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

[Rae Yip]

Hi Matti,

HD recordings don't take much CPU, so it's mainly playback that's the issue.

Looks like you should be able to use a fast enough processor to do
decent HD playback in software, at least until the Linux Radeon
drivers improve enough to do some acceleration. Of course, having
plenty of memory definitely helps too.

Nothing like trying it out though! It's only $70, right?

-Rae.

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Christopher Smith <x at xman.org> wrote:
> 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
>