[SGVLUG] MythTv - looking at setups, what do u think?

[Christopher Smith]

matti wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Been thinking about putting together a mythTV setup
> one of these days... ( once my budget opens up.)
>
> when I noticed the following from slickdeals
>
> Foxconn Cinema Premium AMD 785G Onboard HD4200 Graphics with Remote / DTS Dolby Sound/ Onboard Wireless Router Micro ATX AMD Motherboard $70 after $20 MIR
>
> http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/30223/Foxconn-Cinema-Premium-AMD-785G-Onboard-HD4200-Graphics-with-Remote--DTS-Dolby-Sound-Onboard-Wireless-Router-Micro-ATX-AMD-Motherboard-70-after-20-MIR
>
>
> wow, the specs look good ...
>
> http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000478
>
> tho I am not certain about how well the 
> ATI Radeon HD 4200 would work with mythTV and HD
>   
Right now your best choices for MythTV HD video are a) get a really,
really fast processor or b) Get an NVIDIA card with VDPAU support. I
wouldn't rely on the RadeonHD to do the job.. the drivers for them can
barely do accelerated 2D.

--Chris