[mythtv-users] Very Low Cost Frontend

[James Linder]

> On 29 Dec 2019, at 1:26 pm, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:
> 
>> My 10 year old Macmini/HDHR running Ubuntu Myth front/backend is 
>> having issues. I'm looking for a very low cost replacement. I build 
>> the trunk frequently, and want the standard frontend not Kodi. The Mac 
>> has an old Nvida GPU which worked well for years, and I really want 
>> something with a GPU that Myth supports.
>> 
>> From what I read there is no GPU support on the PI4, which other than 
>> would be a nice price point.
>> 
>> I know a NUC would work, but they start getting pricey once 
>> configured, and its not clear to me what the cheapest one without 
>> media format limitations is. I know there are other boxes in similar 
>> form factor, but don't know if there is a better value than a NUC.
>> 
>> Storage is not an issue, I already use a large USB disk for both root 
>> and the media on the mini.
>> 
>> It seems like even cheap phone/tablet SOCs have better GPUs than the 
>> old Nvidia.
>> 
>> 
> I've done a lot of testing recently. The RPi4 is an excellent backend 
> with HDHR Quatro as a networked tuner. That gives you 4 tuners and the 
> CPU horsepower to handle the recording using a USB3 SATA SSD or even 
> hard drive.

I had grave issues using USB3 and SSD on RaPi4
Someone here (maybe Stephen) pointed out the myrid of USB-SATA-RaPi problems
But seeed studio just junk-mailed me with a SATA hat for RaPi that looks very interesting
Also the rock pi looks interesting

James