On 14/06/2010 11:03, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a STB that I can install Linux onto. > I need: > 1) Net boot. > 2) Wake on USB (for the remote control. I want the STB to be in a > cupboard, with just the remote control eye outside, so a USB attached > remote sensor.) > 3) HDMI output > 4) Able to decode MPEG4. > 5) Fanless > 6) Small, so probably mini-itx. > > Essentially, It will be a mythfrontend accessing content from across > the network. > All my TV aerials etc. connect to a central PC, with the STB linking > to them via Ethernet cables. > I tested using a laptop as the STB, and wireless to the central box, > the this kept breaking up the image, so I have to use Ethernet cables. > > Content will be recordings I have made from TV, and also my HD Video > camera, jpeg pictures, you-tube etc. > > I cannot seem to find one that can do MPEG4/AVC and is fanless. > > On another point, I have quite a few IR remote sensors that plug in > using a 3.5mm jack to DVB cards. > Does anyone know how I might be able to interface these to a PC that > does not have the DVB card in it. > Maybe some serial interface or something. > > Kind Regards > > James >
I use one of these: http://www.asrock.com/nettop/spec/ion%20330.asp It does have a small fan, but on the book shelf in the lounge I can't here it sitting on the sofa, only if I'm looking for a book on the shelf do I notice the fan noise. It uses the Nvida ION chipset, with the binary driver from nvidia I can playback full 1080p perfectly, although flash in the browser isn't very good as the CPU is low horsepower. And 6 USB ports is great for external connectivity. There are instructions on configuring it for Freevo & Fedora here: (basically a brain dump of my setup) which might help if you go down that route, it covers things like audio output over HDMI, configuring mplayer for VDPAU etc. http://doc.freevo.org/ASRockIon330Fedora If you really want to go fanless then there is another ION board that you could use to DIY from Zotac: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=53#ION-B-bundle But I decided for the extra cost / hassle I would just get the off the shelf solution with a small quiet fan :) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
