Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-19 Thread Stephen Rowles
> I think the max sensible length of a HDMI cable about 15Meters. > I would still prefer a simple set top box using no HD (netboot or > flash boot), No fans, and simply converts a video stream over IP over > ethernet/wireless into 1080p display. It could also have a remote > control to send remote

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-19 Thread James Courtier-Dutton
2009/2/17 Stephen Rowles : > All, > > I would like to use HDMI output to get my Linux media centre working on an > LCD TV. (I don't have the TV yet though!). What I want to do is to do away > with my expensive and small media centre PC and have a high powered PC > which can sit in the understairs c

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-19 Thread Stephen Rowles
> Mark, > The problems with 1080i & 1080p that the current eeeBox (B202) has are > well known. > If you google for B204 or B206 you will see the announcements for the > new models. These should have enough grunt to deal with 1080p (well I > hope so...) > > Stephen D Problem is it is an ATI card,

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-18 Thread Stephen Davies
Mark, The problems with 1080i & 1080p that the current eeeBox (B202) has are well known. If you google for B204 or B206 you will see the announcements for the new models. These should have enough grunt to deal with 1080p (well I hope so...) Stephen D -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-18 Thread Mark Johnson
On Wednesday 18 February 2009 12:29:16 Stephen Davies wrote: > You can get (and pretty cheaply...) DVI to HDMI cables. > This solves the problem of searching for reasonably priced graphics > cards with a HDMI conector. > I use a 5m one to connect my Macbook to the Camera Clubs 1080p projector. > >

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-18 Thread Stuart Sears
Stephen Rowles wrote: [stuff about HDMI] > Does anyone know of any video / sound card pairs that fit the bill, and > most importantly actually work on Linux! not exactly what you asked for, but I couldn't avoid mentioning this: http://beagleboard.org/ there are some amazingly cool videos of it

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-18 Thread Stephen Rowles
> You can get (and pretty cheaply...) DVI to HDMI cables. > This solves the problem of searching for reasonably priced graphics > cards with a HDMI conector. > I use a 5m one to connect my Macbook to the Camera Clubs 1080p projector. > > That said, the next generation of eeeBox (B204/B206) is suppo

Re: [Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-18 Thread Stephen Davies
You can get (and pretty cheaply...) DVI to HDMI cables. This solves the problem of searching for reasonably priced graphics cards with a HDMI conector. I use a 5m one to connect my Macbook to the Camera Clubs 1080p projector. That said, the next generation of eeeBox (B204/B206) is supposedly goin

[Hampshire] HDMI output from linux

2009-02-17 Thread Stephen Rowles
All, I would like to use HDMI output to get my Linux media centre working on an LCD TV. (I don't have the TV yet though!). What I want to do is to do away with my expensive and small media centre PC and have a high powered PC which can sit in the understairs cupboard, using nice big low noise fans