[mythtv-users] ECS Liva BAT-MINI v1.0 Still OK as a FE?

[Thomas Pontoppidan]

2016-04-09 14:58 GMT+02:00 Tom Bongiorno <tbjr at bongohut.com>:

> On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 6:10 AM, David Whyte <david.whyte at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> G'day all,
>>
>> My FE  (circa 2004 Pentium M with Intel graphics) is ready for replacing
>> and I have seen good things about the ECS Liva line and they seem quite
>> cheap...unless you live in Australia.
>>
>> Luckily, I am in the US this next week and thought about picking a couple
>> up.  Through unfortunate timing, the Liva X on newegg seems to have
>> increased considerably in price in the last week.
>>
>> I have found some of the original BAT-MINI ones at $70 delivered (to the
>> US) though on eBay.  Are these still recommended by those that have them?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Whytey
>>
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> The short answer is yes. People still recommend them.
>
> The Intel graphics are the only con I can recall, and even then it is only
> a matter of personal preference. Since you are accustomed to Intel
> graphics, you should have no issue. There may have also been some initial
> configuration difficulties mentioned and solved in the past.
>
> -Tom
>
>
> It may be just me, but I never managed to solve the config difficulties on
mine. When it runs it runs great, but I have two annoying issues
when switching on my TV (the Liva is on 24/7):

1) Screen resolution: Either Mythfrontend only fills 1/4 of the screen or
it is over the borders. Restarting the frontend solves it
2) Audio is often missing. Sometimes solved by a frontend restart, but not
always. Starting Kodi (and shutting it Down Again) is the only consistent
solution I have found

Best regards,
Thomas
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