http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/ Engadget Comments for XBMC ARM port teased, will manage HD playback from pocket-sized Beagleboard (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
]]>Nov 2nd 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Oh, wait, you don't want Windows, you want Andoid! Because ARM doesn't support Windows and I don't see any sense in limiting your software choice with similar-sized similarly-priced device (considering price of OS).]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
...Oh and please stop the idiots asking why we want 1080p support when the size of the screen is so small...]]>Nov 2nd 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Now if your asking to have the feature for video out, thats different, but you are clearly stating you want it for your tiny screen in which you would notice no difference. ]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
What? You never heard of plugging in an Archos or an iPod into a TV before?

Once storage catches up to the demands of Video, you will be able to carry your entire video library around in your pocket just like you can now for Music. That means that wherever you go you can watch whatever you want and even plug it into a hotel TV if you want.

You could even use the "portable" media player as a media server extender at home.

"Take your TV with you" when you leave for work in the morning.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
It's not about the resolution of the screen, it's so that you can take that kind of video with you.

I have a hell of a lot of 720p/1080p video that I don't want to spend a s***load of time re-encoding from HD to SD just so the PMP can handle it.

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http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/17/sanyo-epson-announce-7-1-inch-1080p-lcd-by-far-the-worlds-smal/]]>Nov 2nd 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Though it would be geeky to get it running on something like this, I can't think of a practical reason why it would be better than either a Revo or ASRock ION 330, which definitely has the oomph for playback in a nice all-in-one package...

http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=1652

Especially the ION 330, because it has the optical drive (DVD or BluRay) and doesn't come with an OS, so you can roll your own without ever paying the MS tax, if that's your bag.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
One 'practical reason', would be that the beagleboard runs at 2W, compared to 29W at load for an Atom 230 + ION (Revo). At that point, who cares about boot times, you could leave it running 24/7. Two would be size, 3.1" x 3.0 x ??" (no enclosure), versus 7.1" x 7.1" x 1.2".

If you don't care about power and size, then you might as well build a HTPC and be done with it.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Infact, I will have to get a killawat (mebbe) to confirm that a powered off Asrock 330 does infact draw no juice.

One of the handy things about an asrock 330 (versus say an AppleTV) is that it has nice accessable (and even well lit) OFF button.

It doesn't need to be on unless it's actually being used.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Plug other end into TV/Monitor.

Simple.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/]]>Nov 2nd 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
http://lifehacker.com/5391308/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-center-on-the-cheap

http://lifehacker.com/5393227/turbo-charge-your-new-xbmc-installation
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following the logic it would be more like "Xboxbox Media Center" :p]]>Nov 2nd 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 3rd 2009 4:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/SUUUUUUUUUUURE]]>Nov 2nd 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
The same stutter would occur on your iPhone if it decoded video with the CPU.The iPhone offloads it to the DSP; that is where this project is going to go next.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
SUUUUUUURE...(stupid babies)]]>Nov 2nd 2009 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
As with all open-source developments, it takes time, effort, and the cooperation of the manufacturer, in this case TI, in order to take advantage of all hardware peripherals.

TI are busy supporting paying customers, so the amount of information leaking into the community about how to drive these peripherals is limited.

It's a highly capable processor. It takes a long time for engineers working for free to bring all these features into the public domain.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Personally, my biggest interest in this is the fact that this will run with no cooling whatsoever, unlike the Revo/ION based solution.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized//smartass]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized//smartass ;)

Actually, I know the answer to this... it's the common variable name used to replace Direct3D, DirectPlay, DirectSound, etc all bundled together and called DirectX. If you follow the replacement pattern, the XBox is the PlayBox, SoundBox, 3DBox, etc. Making the XBMC, the PlayBoxMediaCenter, SoundBoxMediaCenter...]]>Nov 2nd 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/
Oh, and the OMAP4s can do 1080p but TI has yet to release an open source version of the device.

And if you can't understand why you'd want to be able do this on a single 1/2" square chip that contains a CPU, GPU, DSP, memory controller, RAM, and FLASH vs an entire PC that's several orders of magnitude larger and consumes an order of magnitude more power, then I'm afraid you are a lost soul here in 2009. The Beagle Board is only as big as it is because it is an evaluation board and breaks out a lot of unneeded functionality - someone could easily come up with a HDMI dongle to do the same thing.]]>Nov 2nd 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Nov 2nd 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/xbmc-arm-port-teased-will-manage-hd-playback-from-pocket-sized/Hell I can even get a dvd 1080p upscaling dvd player for $40, it's off-the-shelf stuff.

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