[mythtv-users] Mac Mini Frontend - HDTV Capable?

[Art Morales]

On 4/26/05, Tom Dombrosky <tbdombrosky at gmail.com> wrote:
> You are cutting it somewhat close with that system.  The devs
> recommend P4s with hyperthreading because they seem to be better at
> decoding.  I can vouch for it because  my P4 530 decodes 1080i hd
> streams with ease (when it works, but I'm currently having huge issues
> with nvidia's drivers).  However, you can use XVMC to help with
> decoding and the requirements go waaaaaaaaay down.  I haven't used it
> much so I'd check to see how well it's working before you buy any
> hardware.
> 
> As for the mac mini, that doesn't have nearly enough power for HD streams.
> 
> Tom

Actually, the MacMini should have enough power, assuming someone was
able to optimize for it.  So far, I don't think there are any
optimizations in place for it, so it is doing everything the hard way.
 The video card and processor should be more than enough, and in fact,
it is quite possible that this is where Steve Jobs is taking the Mini
line to... just imagine a media center with that form factor and no
significant fans... I need a tissue...

In any case, at least I hope so :)

Art