2012-06-18, 22:42
OK...
I currently have just about every satellite receiver going! (VU+ Duo, DM8000, DM800)
However I want to build a low-cost Satellite HTPC. (£150...?)
I'm not looking to build a budget machine due to lack of funds, i'm trying to work out if could build a satellite TV enabled HTPC that could give the same or better performance as the satellite recievers I use for the same money.
I'm not looking to run anything heavy, something like openelec / xmbc.
Specs:
I'm having a hard time trying to determin what kind of specs the system would have to have, the reason im confused is that some sources say that a Dual Core would be required to decode HD?
But the receivers I use have low-end cpu's like 400htz and even my Raspberry Pi can play 1080P?
Would the satellite card not do the processing work?
Minimum Requirements:
HTPC Case
HD Satellite TV Card (2x single or 1x dual... whichever are compatible)
Remote Control
Any help on this would be much appreciated!
I currently have just about every satellite receiver going! (VU+ Duo, DM8000, DM800)
However I want to build a low-cost Satellite HTPC. (£150...?)
I'm not looking to build a budget machine due to lack of funds, i'm trying to work out if could build a satellite TV enabled HTPC that could give the same or better performance as the satellite recievers I use for the same money.
I'm not looking to run anything heavy, something like openelec / xmbc.
Specs:
I'm having a hard time trying to determin what kind of specs the system would have to have, the reason im confused is that some sources say that a Dual Core would be required to decode HD?
But the receivers I use have low-end cpu's like 400htz and even my Raspberry Pi can play 1080P?
Would the satellite card not do the processing work?
Minimum Requirements:
HTPC Case
HD Satellite TV Card (2x single or 1x dual... whichever are compatible)
Remote Control
Any help on this would be much appreciated!
