[mythtv-users] zbox as a frontend: ID41 vs ID80

jedi jedi at mishnet.org
Fri Apr 5 15:02:28 UTC 2013


On Fri, Apr 05, 2013 at 03:21:12PM +0100, Paul Gardiner wrote:
> On 05/04/2013 15:04, Steven Adeff wrote:
> >On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Paul Gardiner <lists at glidos.net
> ><mailto:lists at glidos.net>> wrote:
> >
> >    About to give in, and update my current ION1 frontend
> >    to a zbox. Just looking for some advice on which to
> >    choose. I may need to hurry if I want an ID41.
> >
> >    I'm mainly wondering if a GT520M in any way produces
> >    higher quality than an ION2 (e.g., maybe using more bits
> >    in transformations).
> >
> >    P.
> >
> >
> >what is your definition of "higher quality" in this context?
> >the visual output should be the same, sometimes absolute
> >brightness/contrast levels might be different because of the chipset, or
> >other factors, but I don't think it they will be so different as to be
> >of concern.
> 
> I was just wondering if any one had seen both and felt they noticed
> a visual difference. I suppose it is unlikely that anyone would have

   I can't comment on the 520 but I have seen noticable improvements
between the ION1 and my 630. The 630 box is also running an i3 versus
the Atom in the ION1.

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