[mythtv-users] Alternative to zbox for a frontend

[Mark Perkins]

On 10 September 2017 1:19:36 am Peter Bennett <cats22 at comcast.net> wrote:

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> On 09/09/2017 10:42 AM, Paul Gardiner wrote:
>> I've been using zboxs as frontends for some time now, ones with low
>> power CPUs and nVidia graphics. They don't seem to last very well
>> before dying, but while they work they work well. I think my current
>> one is showing signs of dying, and now I look around and don't see any
>> with nVidia graphics other than overly powerful and expensive ones.
>> Any one know of a good alternative? I'm assuming that moving to Intel
>> graphics would not be satisfactory because the deinterlacing support
>> is lacking.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>     Paul.
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> Raspberry pi 3 ? You can't go far wrong for $50.
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> Peter
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I'm in similar position to OP. 2x ZBox , work well but fans getting 
increasingly noisy even when cleaned and looking for a third FE anyway. 
Just ordered a RPi3 for $USD33 delivered (slow). Board only no case or 
power supply.