[mythtv-users] Android stick, HDMI interface, claims to do 1080p, $36

[Joseph Fry]

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>> You had me excited... then I realized they all use AMD GPU's... damn!
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> Sorry :-)
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> Seriously does that cause a problem? Apologies for my naievvety, I looked
> into what to use some years ago and ended up with Atom/ION Revo's and
> havent had the need to buy anything since.
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> I kinda figured that if it can run Openelec/XBMC and play 1080p HD content
> then it would be fine for MythTV also
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There are no decent drivers/api to get accelerated video decoding on AMD
GPU's in Linux.  Coupled with an Atom CPU that is to slow for HD decoding,
and your stuck with a box that won't play modern content (when running
Linux).  These devices would be fine in Windows, which is what they were
intended for.

Now, perhaps one could use a Windows compile of the frontend on one of
these, but most of us don't choose that route except as a novelty as
Windows builds are less stable and have limited support available.  If only
AMD would get off the asses and write a decent driver/API ?
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