I am running a zbox-ID41 mini PC, which is an Ion PC (Intel Atom with nvidia 9300 video). Software is Linux Mint 14, XBMC 12.2 with MythTV .26. To the best of my knowledge hardware acceleration is enabled. CPU-XBMC is about 37%. I am pushing 720p over the HDMI to the AV equipment. Network is wired. The mythtv backend is stable. I use HDhomerun tuners and an antenna from OTA signal. I can watch live TV on my laptop with XMBC Windows and an Intel HD4000 video card, wireless, without problems while the Linux client is failing.
1) I have all kinds of problems with loud pops and thumps with hdmi handshaking between the zbox and the AV equipment.
2) There is lots of buffering and frozen video (which usually needs a reboot after about 10-20 minutes). It is much worse during bad weather.
I am thinking that either the zbox hdmi hardware is the problem or perhaps Linux drivers.
Suggestions?
1) I have all kinds of problems with loud pops and thumps with hdmi handshaking between the zbox and the AV equipment.
2) There is lots of buffering and frozen video (which usually needs a reboot after about 10-20 minutes). It is much worse during bad weather.
I am thinking that either the zbox hdmi hardware is the problem or perhaps Linux drivers.
Suggestions?