[mythtvnz] H264 and AAC

[Nick Rout]

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 9:54 PM, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Dear List
>
> It seemed in discussion with a colleague some weeks ago that we could do
> with a card which has hardware decoding and Linux drivers.  Could not find
> one.
>
> He has today pointed this out to me:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BroadCom-BCM970010-BCM970012NB-Mini-PCI-e-HD-Decoder_W0QQitemZ150288766941QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3762QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
>
> Seems to involve a PCIe mini card - with PCIe Desktop adapter option.
>
> Uses http://www.broadcom.com/collateral/pb/70010-PB01-R.pdf
>
> Not sure about Linux drivers though

wouldn't rely on Broadcom to supply linux drivers if their wireless
offereings are any measure of their free/open software friendliness.

>
>
>
> Also we note:
>
> http://www.micronas.com/products/application/MicRacer/index.html
>
> This time - yes, it is said to have Linux drivers!
>

Looks like only a reference design, ie you probably have to buy 20 000
of them and build your own cards. But promising nevertheless (BTW
googling seems to show this was announced in 2006 - see eg
http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3177&start=0 yet I
don't see any cards actually available!)