2010-12-01, 22:38
Well, I think that is kind of what I’m asking…
I am looking for a good arm board but I’m not sure what I’ll need.
Technically I’d like a board that runs XBMC as well as any arm platform can...with support for features that are either already developed or in development (such as hardware decode of video).
My requirements aren’t exactly set in stone because I’m unsure of what the ARM port of XBMC is actually capable of at the moment (hence I asked all the questions above to try to get a feel for what is going on and what system would be best).
However, for me to justify the purchase of any board I do need to know that most the functionality of XBMC is there and working.
First requirement is: FULL video play-back capability of 480p content regardless of codec. I ideally, hardware decode of all major video types (mpeg2, H.264, VC-1, etc.) would be nice as well because most the ARM platforms I’ve been looking at support hardware decode of these types but like I said, I don’t know what work has been done in this direction to supporting hardware decode of video.
Second, FULL audio playback, regardless of codec…flawless handling of supported audio types.
Lastly, hardwired Ethernet connectivity, preferably gigabit.
The reasoning for the above requirements is based in the requirement of function. I love XBMC as a hobby and I’d love to get involved in the ARM port but before I can do that, I need to know that I will actually be able to use this on a daily basis as one of my XBMC boxes in addition to it acting as test hardware for development.
Cheers,
Slice
P.S. answers to these questions and any of the above one in my previous post would be great. thanks
I am looking for a good arm board but I’m not sure what I’ll need.
Technically I’d like a board that runs XBMC as well as any arm platform can...with support for features that are either already developed or in development (such as hardware decode of video).
My requirements aren’t exactly set in stone because I’m unsure of what the ARM port of XBMC is actually capable of at the moment (hence I asked all the questions above to try to get a feel for what is going on and what system would be best).
However, for me to justify the purchase of any board I do need to know that most the functionality of XBMC is there and working.
First requirement is: FULL video play-back capability of 480p content regardless of codec. I ideally, hardware decode of all major video types (mpeg2, H.264, VC-1, etc.) would be nice as well because most the ARM platforms I’ve been looking at support hardware decode of these types but like I said, I don’t know what work has been done in this direction to supporting hardware decode of video.
Second, FULL audio playback, regardless of codec…flawless handling of supported audio types.
Lastly, hardwired Ethernet connectivity, preferably gigabit.
The reasoning for the above requirements is based in the requirement of function. I love XBMC as a hobby and I’d love to get involved in the ARM port but before I can do that, I need to know that I will actually be able to use this on a daily basis as one of my XBMC boxes in addition to it acting as test hardware for development.
Cheers,
Slice
P.S. answers to these questions and any of the above one in my previous post would be great. thanks