[mythtv-users] Modern ION replacement?

Tom Bongiorno tbjr at bongohut.com
Mon May 12 17:46:43 UTC 2014


On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Jim Oltman <jim.oltman at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Will Dormann <wdormann at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I had posted this question in the previous "Playback on Intel" thread,
>> but it got no replies.  Either because it was off topic for the tread,
>> or there's not a good answer for it.
>>
>> I have an ION-based MFE/MBE combined system, and it's chugging along
>> fine.  No problems with any HD playback.  However, if the system dies,
>> or some myth feature requires more power, I'm curious as to what the
>> modern-day replacement for an ION is.  In particular:
>>
>> - Small form factor
>> - Low power draw
>> - Integrated nvidia graphics
>>
>> Is there such a thing?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> -WD
>
>
> May I ask why nVidia is a requirement?  Why not a lower power Intel NUC?
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Computing-Gigabit-i3-3217U-DC3217IYE/dp/B0093LINVK
>
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The NUC seems to be the best thing, but AFAIK it does not match the
playback capability of the VDPAU and NVidia. I have no direct experience
with them though. I have long been tempted to slowly transition my FEs to
the Intel NUC.

-Tom
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