[mythtv-users] Mini-ITX Sized P4 Board with TV-Out and SPDIF Out!

[Micah Morton]

Right, you want the best of both worlds, but as people have previously
stated: The epia just doesn't cut it. TV out is horrible, driver support
is horrible (though getting better I hear).  With the current products on
the market, you either DON'T get the best of both worlds.  You either wait
for new technology, or take what you are given. Could take a year or so
for an intel based motherboard that is low power enough for your
standards.  Yes, they have the centrino chip.. but it is and will be for a
year or so only a laptop board.

Most users aren't going to need 5 household PVR devices. And those who do,
should use a desktop for encoding and epias for decoding.

You shouldn't have higher standards than reality can give you.

PS. I'm not trying to plug these boards, because I'm not making any money
on them. I just thought that they would help somebody out.

--Micah

>> What is your point exactly?  This 170mmx170mm motherboard could
>> perform both encoding and decoding simultaneously whereas the EPIA can
>> barely make it as a front end only.
>
>   My point EXACTLY, is that I want the best of both worlds.  As so does
> Intel and AMD, thats why they are developing low power solutions.
>
>   I haven't tried the 1 GHz Epia, but I will assume that it can do much
> more than a FE.  My 800 is a passable FE, just doesn't do well with
> DVD bitrate.
>
>
>> Just seems 10x more viable for a home consumer who wants an all-in-one
>> solution.  Nobody wants to fiddle around with networking to get
>> something like this to work when they can have it all in one.. Hence
>> TiVo's sucess.
>
>   TiVo's success is also based on a hardware codec.  It also consumes
> very  little power as well (~30 watts).
>
>
>> And if you so desire to make it a front end only machine, it will be
>> an AWESOME front end.. however, it will burn more than the epia in
>> power, it will also do more.
>
>   If you have 5 of these in your household, it *is* a big deal.
>
>   YMMV
>
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