On 15.8.2010 21:59, Seppo Ingalsuo wrote: > Hi, > > My old HTPC motherboard died and I'm now looking for a new one to become > a vdr-sxfe "thin" client. The old Silverstone case is for normal ATX > board but I no more need PCI slots so a smaller one, even a Mini-ITX > would do. Since the PC runs 24/7 I'm interested in low-power > motherboards with Atom CPU. There should be VDPAU support for MPEG-2 > SDTV decoding + high-quality de-interlacing. I'm watching also sometimes > H.264 HDTV channels from satellite. There should be 1080p50 video + up > 7.1ch multi-channel PCM audio over HDMI. I'd like to get rid of SPDIF > connection to AV-receiver. > > My HTPC box has a home-brew LIRC receiver that connected to motherboard > (Asus style) COM port heading. If COM ports are history I could change > to Bluetooth remote control with a PS3 Blu-Ray remote. Therefore > integrated BT support would be nice (otherwise some USB-BT dongle). WLAN > is not mandatory since I stream from vdr server over gigabit ethernet. > Are there still issues with some ethernet chipsets and Linux? > > I found some options such as Asus AT3IONT-I DELUXE, Asus AT3IONT-I, Asus > AT5IONT-I. I would be happy to hear experiences about these motherboards > with Linux and Xine. Are there problems with some motherboard features? > Other recommendations are welcome too! > > Cheers, > Seppo Hi Seppo, I'm also starting to check for a new setup, and i'm on the same line as you: Silent, low-power device that will runn 24/7. I have not yet looked too much around, but there is one thing i'm wondering. What kind of dvb-devices will you use? My current setup has two pci-cards, Full featured Technoternd dvb-s, and an other TT budget dvb-t. I have to replace the dvb-t card with dvb-c, because i will soon move to an area with cable-tv.. Is it possible to go with completely dvb-usb devices? Are thet reliable enough to not freeze/crash etc? Regards, René _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
