[mythtv-users] Hiper HMC-2K53A-H2 First Impressions (Awesome HD frontend)

[matt lutz]

Did you have any problems getting the IR receiver working with lirc?



On 5/13/07, David George <david at thegeorges.us> wrote:
>
> I saw several messages about people looking at this box from newegg and
> thought I would post my first impression here in case it helps anyone.
>
> I have only been using it about two days now, but it looks like a good
> deal so far.  I am using Fedora Core 6 with latest updates running myth
> packages from atrpms.  I have a 65w AMD x2 4600+.  1080i HD playback
> takes about 50% on one core, other core barely touched.  720p playback
> takes about 65% on one core.  This is a frontend only.  The 4 HD tuners
> and PVR-500 for directv input on on a dedicated backend.
>
> The memory card reader works out of the box.  No special packages.  I
> have only tested SmartMedia as that is what my camera has.
>
> I don't have the VFD working yet, but I haven't had much time to spend
> on this yet.  It is a Futaba (I think) module and is connected to the
> motherboard via internal USB connecter.
>
> It also looks like it has built-in WLAN also via USB, but I have not
> tested this yet.
>
> The sounds works great.  In order to use the SPDIF outout with mythtv I
> had to set the audio device to ALSA:plughw otherwise lots of nasty
> sounding noise.  Ignore the error about no Master control.  Alsamixer
> only shows a PCM control.
>
> DVD works fine.  I just happened to have a Panasonic slot load for my
> mini HD frontend I was working on a couple of years ago.  The eject
> button lines up fine.
>
> Case is very cool to touch except near power supply, but exhaust fan air
> is cool so case is doing its function as heat sink very well.  CPU
> exhaust is also cool.  I bought the Dynatron low-profile CPU cooler
> which is very loud, but settings in BIOS helped that greatly (look for
> CPU fan control).  Looking at NewEgg's site later I saw that Hiper also
> makes a low-profile CPU cooler, so I will probably get that also and try
> it.
>
> There is an annoying error about USB hub port not being enabled.  I'll
> look into that later as it doesn't seem to be affecting how I use the box.
>
> That is about it for now.  Using the Nvidia 9755 (?) drivers for video
> doing DVI-D to a Westinghouse 1920x1080p 37" LCD.
>
> So far very impressed.  If you are thinking about getting one, I
> definitely recommend the 65w dual-core AMD processors.  No need to get
> the 4600+ like I did.  I will post results of lowering my clock, etc
> later.  Also guess I should mention I am running i686 version of Fedora
> Core 6, not the x86_64 version.
>
> --
> David
>
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