Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:33:55 +0100 From: martinko <gamato@users.sf.net> To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD as a HTPC! Message-ID: <gh1ooj$12u$1@ger.gmane.org> In-Reply-To: <20081127062926.147346pp91i6q3k0@econet.encontacto.net> References: <20081127073452.15182879@devil> <20081127062926.147346pp91i6q3k0@econet.encontacto.net>
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eculp wrote: > Quoting Anders Troback <freebsd@troback.com>: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm looking for a HTPC application for FreeBSD! >> >> Is there anyone out there that are using FreeBSD as a HTPC? If yes, >> what are you using to make this happen? > > First I assume that we are talking about a Home Theater Personal > Computer. I guess most of us use our PC's laptops with FreeBSD to > listen to music and watch DVD's etc. My first would have to be what > does/would constitute a real HTPC? Are there any minimal guidelines? > > I apologize for my ignorance, > > ed > Well, one of the issues I can see is that HTPC is supposed to get connected to a big LCD (either monitor or maybe even better TV) and be a source of HDTV signal. But FreeBSD and X.org have issues with modern video acceleration and also OpenGL (for other tasks) on modern video cards. :-/ Another issue is digital sound output using S/PDIF. :( M.
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