[jjd-uk]

I also got my sample today. I am really excited for now.

Just to be clear for everyone here, the sample you are talking about is the same CI520 as FernetMenta?

[fritsch]

Yes - CI520.

[ezechiel1917]

I'm curious about that 14 fps. Is 4k HEVC hardware decoding not supported (optimized) by Intel Linux drivers or by CPU itself?

[fritsch]

No ... no one supports HEVC decoding on the GPU.

[ezechiel1917]

ah ok, thanks.

[fritsch]

Here is a file that is (currently) the upper limitation for this box: http://distribution.bbb3d.renderfarming....normal.mp4 quad full hd with 60 progressive frames - it limits at arround 52 fps with bilinear scaling :-)

Not a real use case currently and 4K 30fps works fine: http://distribution.bbb3d.renderfarming....normal.mp4

[owens2000]

I've been researching small, quiet HTPCs over the past week and it's a tricky business finding something that ticks all the boxes.
- Small, reasonably attractive
- Well thought out port layout
- Quiet.. ideally fanless
- IR receiver built in
- Optical audio out
- Ethernet
- Be able to play my DVD / Blu-Ray ISO collection

The zbox's looked ideal but have some drawbacks.
- No direct Digital SPDIF out apart from the analog audio jack with a converter (My Amp doesn't accept HDMI audio passthru)
- The audio jack is on the front by the IR receiver which wont be the most attractive cabling option under my TV

The search goes on.

[swaggerwocky]

New CI520 firmware available

.64Mbit Flash size
.2014/Sept update built
.Improved thermal stability under Stress Test
(Sept / 2014)

[fritsch]

Curious how they "improved thermal stability" in a passive system :-)

Most likely they disabled something. Let's see tonight.

[swaggerwocky]

Looking forward to your trip report. I'm waiting on my CI520 to be delivered tomorrow.

[fritsch]

For now I never had a single issue with my box - I am not sure I want to update the bios :-) - Never change a running system.

[tiktok]

I've just ordered a CI320, my first mini-itx to run xbmcubuntu or openelec.

What remote do I need to buy to control this box ?

EDIT: Am I correct I need a MCE remote such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Microsoft...417f1e21fb

Will this work if I am running linux ?

thanks

[fritsch]

Yes - it will. But with all the limitations the Baytrail's GPU has, which are:

- low quality scaling only
- not performant enough to deinterlacing 1080i50 in high quality.

[tiktok]

Would the CA320 be a better choice ? I can change if I am quick !

[fritsch]

If you don't need:
- 4K decoding

All AMD GPUs are limited to 2048 x1152