--- James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/datashts/319537.pdf > > This is a North+South bridge in a single chip for the new Atom processor. > > It claims H.264 HiP 1080i/30. > > Note TVs (like my new one -- yes the first Sony quit also so I am now on > my 4th HD TV :-/) are 1080p/24 and 1080p/30 but the output from 1080i/30 > on a video board is going to be 1080p/30 even if it isn't de-interlaced. > > Blu-Ray disks from film are 24p (from video they are 30p). So, this > would be OK for everything but Blu-Ray disks. > > Maximum pixel clock is 112 MHz for LVDS and 160 MHz for VGA/HDMI (SVDO > port) which requires an additional chip. > > Display size appears to be limited by maximum frame buffer of 8MBytes > which is what is needed for 16:9 1920x1080. It is not really clear how > the display format is programed. I think that you set it once in ROM > which is suitable for a flat panel with digital interface. It isn't > clear about exactly what kind of VGA compatibility is available. > > Like all complex products, you need a user guide -- the data sheet isn't > sufficient. I doubt that this has been published yet. >[...] > There is also a processor: > http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/datashts/319535.pdf > > which could be used for an X server on a board.
Also looks like a really neat possibility for a front-end MythTV box. The lowest end claims 0.65 Watts TDP! BTW, Intel is calling the combined North+South bridge an "SCH", or system controller hub. The first one is numbered "US15W": http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/SCHUS15W/techdocs.htm An additional, informative writeup can be found here: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=3276&p=16 BTW - this article specifically mentions Blu-ray. Here is a links the most concise explanations I could find on "converting" frame rates: http://archive2.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=7434559 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_telecine#Reverse_telecine_.28a.k.a._IVTC.2Finverse_telecine.29 In short, I don't think the frame rate will pose any problems. Have fun, Marc P.S. I suppose I should use this post to also introduce myself: I'm an EE with ten years of high speed FPGA and PCB experience. Since it is my profession, I obviously have access to licensed tools (stuff like Orcad, Allegro, and Xilinx ISE) that could be used for side projects. _______________________________________________ Open-hardware mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-hardware
