[mythtv-users] Frontend Recommendation

[Larry Kennedy]

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 10:19 PM Jon Boehm <jon.s.boehm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nvidia Shield.  I don't anticipate ever going back to a PC frontend.  Did
> you try Android Mythfrontend on the Fire Stick?  I don't have any
> experience on the Stick but on the Shield its great,
>

I assume getting used to the shield remote control is a big issue.


>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 6:19 PM Larry Kennedy <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 11, 2018, 10:39 PM Jim Abernathy <jfabernathy at gmail.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 11/11/18 10:12 PM, jmk wrote:
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > A few months ago, my D525 ION-based front-end died after nearly a
>>> decade of service. I attempted to replace it with a RPi3 B+, but it’s a
>>> significant step down (poor picture quality, issues with video/audio sync,
>>> etc). I’ve also been using Kodi on a Fire stick, but I strongly dislike the
>>> interface.
>>> >
>>> > I’m wondering if there are options in the $300 range that folks have
>>> had good luck with. It looks like the low-end world has moved on from
>>> VDPAU. Can the current generation of mini pc’s with i3-7100U processors and
>>> Intel HD 620 graphics display 1080 (OTA) video with the same level of
>>> quality as VDPAU? My understanding is that Myth doesn’t support VAAPI for
>>> de-interlacing, so that would need to be done in CPU. Would something like
>>> either of the following provide me with solid playback:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> https://www.amazon.com/UN65U-M023M-VivoMini-Barebones-i3-7100U-integrated/dp/B06WV7NB95
>>> >
>>> >
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Fanless-Desktop-Computer-Partaker-Barebone/dp/B07FT9W2YX
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Joe
>>>
>>> I had a FE fail this year and went on a search like you.  The failed
>>> device was an Intel NUC 3rd Gen Core i3. It worked great for a Frontend.
>>> I didn't want to spend much money so I went down the RP3 B+ route with
>>> Raspbian and Mythtv light.  I could not watch HDTV recordings with that.
>>> I tested Kodi and it's video/audio was much better.  Then I tested
>>> LibreELEC which is Linux and Kodi all integrated together and it worked
>>> great.  BUT you have to get used to Kodi using the kodi-pvr-mythtv
>>> addon. I keep a linux machine around for lots of things and I run
>>> Mythfrontend on it because I like managing my recordings that way.
>>>
>>> You may end up not going the same way, but I'd test LibreELEC on your
>>> RP3 B+ before you spend the $300. I replaced my wife's NUC with a RP3 B+
>>> and it hasn't been rebooted in weeks.  She hasn't complained once I
>>> trained her on the Kodi interface. Unfortunately, Mythtv frontend is not
>>> tuned for the RP3 hardware. I'd prefer that interface for a FE.
>>>
>>> Jim A
>>>
>>
>> I have 4 of these running as FEs:
>>
>> LIVA LIVA X 2GB/32GB Mini PC
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9ZHT6X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zIquCbBADNMKG
>>
>>
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