[mythtv-users] Revo 1600 looks even better now

[Brian Wood]

On Wednesday 17 February 2010 11:51:45 am Kirk Bocek wrote:
> Brian Wood wrote:
> > So now I can use the Ion's VDPAU capability, or, when the CrystalHD
> > support is more mature, I can use that as well. It remains to be seen
> > which will produce better results.
> 
> You lost me there. VDPAU is a base Ion feature. I'm using it now with no
> modifications to the Revo.

Have you added RAM? Or are you using just the included 1GB?

The included 160 GB HDD seems almost too much for just a frontend, I'm 
wondering if eliminating it by netbooting or using a SSD might allow running 
the fan slower.

The Broadcom CrystalHD is, as John D. mentioned, another hardware decoding 
solution. It does duplicate the ION as a decoder, but since drivers for the 
XtalHD are very close (I understand)  it might be interesting to compare the 
two.