[mythtv-users] ROKU

[Todd Ignasiak]

The Roku is designed as a media player. It has an integrated HD MPEG
decoder, which lets it handle the video even with its 300MHz MIPS CPU. It
does not really the horsepower to do a lot of backend functions - not to
mention the lack of any storage or high speed inputs for receivers.


But, it looks to be a pretty ideal platform for a front-end. For me, a small
/ quiet / cheap front-end like the Roku means that I could get away with
using a big, loud, clunky beige box PC for the backend with a few receiver
cards and tons of disk. Stick it in the basement, and view content over the
network with the Roku.


On 10/7/05, bill peck <bill.peck at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 10/7/05, Josh Burks <dotnofoolin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 10/7/05, bill peck <bill.peck at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/7/05, match at ece.utah.edu < match at ece.utah.edu> wrote:
> > > > Recent discussions about the PhotoBridge peeked my interest. How
> > about
> > > setting one
> > > > up as a diskless slave backend? That might get us a way to capture
> > > component HDTV
> > > > sources. Suddenly it would be an alternative method for satallite
> > and
> > > cable users.
> > > >
> > > > Just a thought, I have no idea if the hardware would allow this.
> > With some
> > > > encouragement from some ROKU users who have a clue how the hardware
> > is
> > > > configured, I could be convinced to buy one and try it.
> > > >
> > > > Marvin
> > >
> > > The HD1000 from Roku has no way to capture component video. The
> > component
> > > inputs you see in the pictures are for pass through.
> >
> > It has USB though. How 'bout a Plextor ConvertX for the tuner? Add a
> > hub and an external drive and you've got a near-complete BE/FE system.
> > How cool would that be? I don't own one yet, but I'm trying to
> > convince the wife that I _NEED_ it :)
> >
> > Josh
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> its only usb 1.1, not fast enough for video capture
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