[mythtv-users] OtherOS: Linux on PS3 with direct hardware access

[James Oltman]

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:52 AM, James Oltman <cnlibmyth at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the issue will still be drivers.  While they have access to the
> hardware, creating drivers for the GPUs will be difficult.  And without
> that, the PS3 is just a super fast calculator.
>

One interesting thing that could come of this is the use of the PS3 as a way
to do SUPER fast transcoding of video.  Perhaps even on the fly transcoding
of BluRay video (M2TS to something smaller).  That'd be something I'd use no
doubt.
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