[mythtv-users] ECS LIVA Frontend

[Tom Bongiorno]

On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Michael Wisniewski <mikewiz38 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> A few months ago, there was some talk about using the ECS Liva as a mythtv
> frontend.  I was wondering how it is working out for you.  Some questions
> in particular:
>
> - Is there a page setup for a 'best practices' on how to get it up and
> running?
> - Is it an x64 processor?
> - Have there been any hiccups with playing mpeg2 files and h264 through
> mythtv?
> - Is the programming guide or anything else slow?
>
> Long time myth user from awhile ago and moved to xbmc/Kodi.  The PVR
> function works, but it's not as nice and user friendly as the mythtv
> frontend.  I'd like to keep a kodi box and get a cheap myth frontend box.
> Spending a hundred some bucks on the liva is pretty cost effective.
>
> Thanks!
>
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I believe the general consensus is that it works well in all areas. The
only caveat that I am aware of is that the deinterlacer is not as good as
VDPAU on NVidia. To my eyes, it was a noticeable drop in quality. YMMV.

-Tom
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