[mythtv-users] Anyone using a Matrix Orbital VFD? How's about one of the USB models w/a switch matrix?

[Rev Simon Rumble]

This one time, at band camp, stuart wrote:

> If you haven't guessed, I am essentially describing the Bose control box 
> for one of their 5.1 A/V setups.  It looks nice, but I always thought it 
> would take considerable hacking to make one for a mythfrontend.  Now, 
> I'm not so sure.  With the Matrix Orbital module you almost don't need 
> to add any other electronic components.  Ok, a power supply and some 
> switches.  A fairly simple task.

I've been thinking along these lines myself recently.  Currently I have 
a silent, fanless front-end which is okay for SD.  If I end up going the 
HD route, it'll never have enough grunt.  But Cat-6 can carry DVI or 
HDMI about 150m, so I've been thinking about running playback in the 
server cupboard on the backend...

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