2013-10-01, 21:59
There are already device manufacturers and vendors who preinstall XBMC on their devices (e.g., Pivos, Ouya).
(2013-10-02, 12:10)Starstream Wrote: I think Sigma is feeling the heat from all the Arm chips that have flooded the market not just in consumer STB markets but they are all over the place in business markets as well.One could speculate that Sigma Designs first choose XBMC, then changed their mind to go with Boxee instead, after that news broke Sigma Designs was probably forced to limbo when Boxee surprisingly was acquired Samsung.
(2013-10-01, 21:59)artrafael Wrote: There are already device manufacturers and vendors who preinstall XBMC on their devices (e.g., Pivos, Ouya).Yes but not on any devices with MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs which is what this thread is all about.
(2013-10-01, 21:15)giss73 Wrote: Hello, I was wondering how come no one thinks to create a group for the development of a dedicated device for xbmc.
(2013-10-01, 21:15)giss73 Wrote: Hello, I was wondering how come no one thinks to create a group for the development of a dedicated device for xbmc.
(2013-10-02, 17:59)Ned Scott Wrote: I'm not sure what the status on Sigma is, but keep in mind that Sigma doesn't normally market hardware themselves. Something like XBMC is basically an option for their clients who buy their chips for set-top-boxes that will then be sold under a different brand. Sigma could have a fully functional XBMC port and it could simply be that none of their clients have yet gone with that option. At least, that is my own personal speculation.Very good points, but I guess the concrete question here is if XBMC even is a real option for Sigma Designs MIPS-based SoC clients today?
(2014-01-08, 13:36)Starstream Wrote: Sigma have announced a new chip series at CES 2014 the SMP8756, they have abandoned MIPS and gone with an Arm Cortex A9 single core with a Mali 400 GPU. The chip also supports H.265 and 4K along with Android and linux.
I guess if anyone brings a Sigma Android device to market we'll see XBMC on it that way at least.
(2013-10-02, 15:42)Hedda Wrote: Sigma Designs posted have over the last year posted some news that I think could maybe be related to the silence on the front of XBMC for MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs
August 28th, 2012
Sigma Designs Enters XBMC Arena with 3-D SoC Processor http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...120828.pdf
January 7th, 2013
Sigma Picks Boxee To Take Digital TV To The Next Level http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...30107d.pdf
July 3rd, 2013
Samsung buys Boxee, keeping on full staff
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/03/samsu...ee-report/
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theate...buy-boxee/
September 12th, 2013
Sigma Designs to Launch New ARM-based Chipset at IBC http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...30912b.pdf
(2013-10-02, 12:10)Starstream Wrote: I think Sigma is feeling the heat from all the Arm chips that have flooded the market not just in consumer STB markets but they are all over the place in business markets as well.One could speculate that Sigma Designs first choose XBMC, then changed their mind to go with Boxee instead, after that news broke Sigma Designs was probably forced to limbo when Boxee surprisingly was acquired Samsung.
And now Sigma Designs have decided to broaden their portfolio with ARM-based SoCs too, but unfortunate no news on XBMC for MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs.
(2013-10-01, 21:59)artrafael Wrote: There are already device manufacturers and vendors who preinstall XBMC on their devices (e.g., Pivos, Ouya).Yes but not on any devices with MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs which is what this thread is all about.
(2014-01-08, 17:30)Hedda Wrote: @BORIStheBLADE/Starstream, see copy of previous post below, which also mentions SMP8734, a predecessor to SMP8736(2013-10-02, 15:42)Hedda Wrote: Sigma Designs posted have over the last year posted some news that I think could maybe be related to the silence on the front of XBMC for MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs
August 28th, 2012
Sigma Designs Enters XBMC Arena with 3-D SoC Processor http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...120828.pdf
January 7th, 2013
Sigma Picks Boxee To Take Digital TV To The Next Level http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...30107d.pdf
July 3rd, 2013
Samsung buys Boxee, keeping on full staff
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/03/samsu...ee-report/
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theate...buy-boxee/
September 12th, 2013
Sigma Designs to Launch New ARM-based Chipset at IBC http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/libr...30912b.pdf
(2013-10-02, 12:10)Starstream Wrote: I think Sigma is feeling the heat from all the Arm chips that have flooded the market not just in consumer STB markets but they are all over the place in business markets as well.One could speculate that Sigma Designs first choose XBMC, then changed their mind to go with Boxee instead, after that news broke Sigma Designs was probably forced to limbo when Boxee surprisingly was acquired Samsung.
And now Sigma Designs have decided to broaden their portfolio with ARM-based SoCs too, but unfortunate no news on XBMC for MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs.
(2013-10-01, 21:59)artrafael Wrote: There are already device manufacturers and vendors who preinstall XBMC on their devices (e.g., Pivos, Ouya).Yes but not on any devices with MIPS-based SoCs by Sigma Designs which is what this thread is all about.