How is the screen update speed (menus, OSD, etc) with a relatively
slow CPU like that?
-Pete
On Oct 7, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Todd Ignasiak wrote:
The Roku is designed as a media player. It has an integrated HD
MPEG decoder, which lets it handle the video even with its 300MHz
MIPS CPU. It does not really the horsepower to do a lot of backend
functions - not to mention the lack of any storage or high speed
inputs for receivers.
But, it looks to be a pretty ideal platform for a front-end.
For me, a small / quiet / cheap front-end like the Roku means that
I could get away with using a big, loud, clunky beige box PC for
the backend with a few receiver cards and tons of disk. Stick it
in the basement, and view content over the network with the Roku.
On 10/7/05, bill peck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 10/7/05, Josh Burks < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 10/7/05,
bill peck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> On 10/7/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Recent discussions about the PhotoBridge peeked my interest.
How about
> setting one
> > up as a diskless slave backend? That might get us a way to capture
> component HDTV
> > sources. Suddenly it would be an alternative method for
satallite and
> cable users.
> >
> > Just a thought, I have no idea if the hardware would allow
this. With some
> > encouragement from some ROKU users who have a clue how the
hardware is
> > configured, I could be convinced to buy one and try it.
> >
> > Marvin
>
> The HD1000 from Roku has no way to capture component video.
The component
> inputs you see in the pictures are for pass through.
It has USB though. How 'bout a Plextor ConvertX for the tuner? Add a
hub and an external drive and you've got a near-complete BE/FE system.
How cool would that be? I don't own one yet, but I'm trying to
convince the wife that I _NEED_ it :)
Josh
its only usb 1.1, not fast enough for video capture
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