It is possible to output 1080p video on an Atom processor, it all depends on your OS load. Bluray players have a much lower spec'ed processors then any Atom, but they use realtime OSes. Its possible that Fusion Garage is using realtime Linux (RT Linux). They obviously have a very slimmed down version of linux since they acheived a 9 second boot time.
You guys need someone a little more technical on your podcast for these issues :)
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It is possible to output 1080p video on an Atom processor, it all depends on your OS load. Bluray players have a much lower spec'ed processors then any Atom, but they use realtime OSes. Its possible that Fusion Garage is using realtime Linux (RT Linux). They obviously have a very slimmed down version of linux since they acheived a 9 second boot time.
You guys need someone a little more technical on your podcast for these issues :)
@PrinceAli
They need someone a little more technical in general... I've heard more than a few incorrect statements out of ignorance.