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− | + | ===Short Description=== | |
− | + | This box will find UPnP servers including MythTV with out any configuration. It will play back 480i 720p & 1080i recorded on an ATSC equipped MythTV box. It will play back on an NTSC set using composite or S-Video, or an HD set using component video. There is no digital video output. Audio is either 2 channel analog or optical SPDIF. It is expected this box will play audio files offered by MythTV's UPnP server. However, currently, the UPnP audio fix in only in the SVN version of MythTV. | |
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+ | ===Hardware Support=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |'''Characteristic''' | ||
+ | |''' ''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Standard Def | ||
+ | |Yes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |High Def | ||
+ | |Yes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Digital Audio | ||
+ | |Yes (optical SPDIF) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Composite Out | ||
+ | |Yes (w/ proper cable / included) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |S-Video | ||
+ | |Yes (w/ proper cable / included) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Component | ||
+ | |Yes (w/ proper cable / included) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |VGA | ||
+ | |No (there may be an adapter available) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |SCART | ||
+ | |Yes (w/ adapter / included) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |HDMI | ||
+ | |No | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Wireless Ethernet Speed | ||
+ | |Available (optional miniPCI wireless card available) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Wired Ethernet Speed | ||
+ | |Believed to be: 10, 100 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Video Playback Features=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |'''Characteristic''' | ||
+ | |''' ''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Video Playback Quality | ||
+ | |Playback is smooth, no stuttering and no audio sync problem. This experience is not universal - in my system, HD content (~20mbit mpeg2 streams) is prone to exactly these problems (stuttering/audio-sync with firmware as of 2/2008). System also crashes / hangs at end of video during attempt to return to main menu (this does not happen with Netgear E700 with the same backend). | ||
+ | (Source NTSC & ATSC MythTV backend.) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |FF/RW Support | ||
+ | |No, only percentage positioning | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |FF/RW at Differing Speeds | ||
+ | |No, only percentage positioning | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |30 Second Skip | ||
+ | |No | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Bookmarking | ||
+ | |No | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | ===Compatibility=== | |
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |'''Characteristic''' | ||
+ | |''' ''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support MythTV MPEG2 Recordings | ||
+ | |SD and HD (Source NTSC and ATSC 480i, 720p & 1080i). | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support MythTV NUV Recordings | ||
+ | |Don't think so. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support MythTV DivX/Xvid Videos | ||
+ | |Yes. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support H.264 Video | ||
+ | |Don't think so. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support MythTV Music (since 0.21+) | ||
+ | |Yes (Assumed, as feature is broken in current released MythTV, isn't it?) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support MythTV Photo Galleries (since 0.21+) | ||
+ | |Maybe (Assumed, as I don't think feature is available from MythTV UPnP server.) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===MythTV Interaction=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |'''Characteristic''' | ||
+ | |''' ''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Customizable Menus (and in what way) | ||
+ | |No | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Menu Responsiveness | ||
+ | |Sluggish, probably because UPnP over head. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Menu Hierarchy | ||
+ | |By: Date, Name, Type, Channel... (I am assuming all the ways the MythTV back end presents its self.) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Non-MythTV Features=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |'''Characteristic''' | ||
+ | |''' ''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Support DVD/VOB streaming | ||
+ | |<Yes, No> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |iPhoto/Photoshop Album Support | ||
+ | |<No, Yes both, Only iPhoto, etc.> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |iTunes/Windows Media Support | ||
+ | |<No, Yes both, Only iTunes, etc.> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://wizd.sourceforge.net/ WizD]: An open-source media server for Syabas based players. | ||
+ | (A way to get to non-mythtv media files?) | ||
+ | |The Galaxy works with WizD. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Screenshots/Screencasts of Client Working with MythTV=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |Main Menu | ||
+ | |<Pic of main menu> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |OSD | ||
+ | |<Pic of OSD> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Others | ||
+ | |<Pics of Others> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Software / Hardware=== | ||
+ | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||
+ | |OS | ||
+ | |uCLinux | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Software | ||
+ | |Syabas | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Processor | ||
+ | |ARM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Chip Set | ||
+ | |Sigma Designs 8621L | ||
+ | (contains the above ARM processor) | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * [http://www.galaxymetalgear.com/Products/3500IPTV.html 3500 IPTV DMG Product Page] | ||
+ | * [http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10122941&&#post10122941 Report of Galaxy 3500 working with MythTV] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Stub}} | ||
+ | [[Category:UPnP Clients]] |
Latest revision as of 16:56, 19 February 2010
Contents
Short Description
This box will find UPnP servers including MythTV with out any configuration. It will play back 480i 720p & 1080i recorded on an ATSC equipped MythTV box. It will play back on an NTSC set using composite or S-Video, or an HD set using component video. There is no digital video output. Audio is either 2 channel analog or optical SPDIF. It is expected this box will play audio files offered by MythTV's UPnP server. However, currently, the UPnP audio fix in only in the SVN version of MythTV.
Hardware Support
Characteristic | |
Standard Def | Yes |
High Def | Yes |
Digital Audio | Yes (optical SPDIF) |
Composite Out | Yes (w/ proper cable / included) |
S-Video | Yes (w/ proper cable / included) |
Component | Yes (w/ proper cable / included) |
VGA | No (there may be an adapter available) |
SCART | Yes (w/ adapter / included) |
HDMI | No |
Wireless Ethernet Speed | Available (optional miniPCI wireless card available) |
Wired Ethernet Speed | Believed to be: 10, 100 |
Video Playback Features
Characteristic | |
Video Playback Quality | Playback is smooth, no stuttering and no audio sync problem. This experience is not universal - in my system, HD content (~20mbit mpeg2 streams) is prone to exactly these problems (stuttering/audio-sync with firmware as of 2/2008). System also crashes / hangs at end of video during attempt to return to main menu (this does not happen with Netgear E700 with the same backend).
(Source NTSC & ATSC MythTV backend.) |
FF/RW Support | No, only percentage positioning |
FF/RW at Differing Speeds | No, only percentage positioning |
30 Second Skip | No |
Bookmarking | No |
Compatibility
Characteristic | |
Support MythTV MPEG2 Recordings | SD and HD (Source NTSC and ATSC 480i, 720p & 1080i). |
Support MythTV NUV Recordings | Don't think so. |
Support MythTV DivX/Xvid Videos | Yes. |
Support H.264 Video | Don't think so. |
Support MythTV Music (since 0.21+) | Yes (Assumed, as feature is broken in current released MythTV, isn't it?) |
Support MythTV Photo Galleries (since 0.21+) | Maybe (Assumed, as I don't think feature is available from MythTV UPnP server.) |
MythTV Interaction
Characteristic | |
Customizable Menus (and in what way) | No |
Menu Responsiveness | Sluggish, probably because UPnP over head. |
Menu Hierarchy | By: Date, Name, Type, Channel... (I am assuming all the ways the MythTV back end presents its self.) |
Non-MythTV Features
Characteristic | |
Support DVD/VOB streaming | <Yes, No> |
iPhoto/Photoshop Album Support | <No, Yes both, Only iPhoto, etc.> |
iTunes/Windows Media Support | <No, Yes both, Only iTunes, etc.> |
WizD: An open-source media server for Syabas based players.
(A way to get to non-mythtv media files?) |
The Galaxy works with WizD. |
Screenshots/Screencasts of Client Working with MythTV
Main Menu | <Pic of main menu> |
OSD | <Pic of OSD> |
Others | <Pics of Others> |
Software / Hardware
OS | uCLinux |
Software | Syabas |
Processor | ARM |
Chip Set | Sigma Designs 8621L
(contains the above ARM processor) |