On Fri, Apr 05, 2002 at 10:22:26PM -0500, Kurt Lieber wrote: > I'm looking to build a near-silent, linux-based PVR. (TiVo-like device) > > Because of my desire for silence, I'd like to use a low power CPU, such as a > VIA C3 or even a Transmeta Crusoe that will allow me to cool it passively. > This means I need a hardware encoder and decoder.
National Semiconductor has a highly integrated family of parts (the "Geode" product line) which is includes parts intended for set-top boxes. The web pages on the Geode family includes reference designs for set-top box applications. There are Geode based SBCs available from various vendors. Where I work we're using a geode-based board from IPC in a thin client product. Except for a flakey VGA console mode, they seem to work well. -- Grant Edwards -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
