[mythtv-users] MythTV backend running on NVIDIA Ka-el, 35W replaced by 1W

mythtv mythtv at beadon.ca
Tue Mar 8 20:40:48 UTC 2011


I'm sure there are others who have their backend on 24/7.  Is anyone else
(esp the devs) intrigued by the idea of replacing a 35W CPU  (+ additional
system power) with a 1W CPU with higher performance?
http://blogs.nvidia.com/2011/02/tegra-roadmap-revealed-next-chip-worlds-first-quadcore-mobile-processor/

Their are bound to be some complications, for instance: 
-how well Ka-el will handle multiple storage drives?  Will storage perf
suffer?
-no std PCIe support so only USB tuners will be supported on this
platform.  Although there may mini PCIe offered on some platforms.
-VDPAU drivers may not be released so a combined FE/BE is unlikely to
work.

I was surprised that I couldn't find any discussion of the backend running
on ARM but then again ARM CPUs have never had this kind of horsepower
before.

I lack the skills to pull this off myself but if any devs want to pick
this up, I'd gladly help where I can.

cheers,


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