epia ex case for mythtv frontend

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I am new to Mini-ITX so I am not aware if my question is "stupid" but
maybe not.
I plan to build a frontend for MythTV based on the cx700 board. Do
the
cubid case fit for this board or do I need something else. In
particular I think of "Morex Cubid 2688V" is this suitable for the
epia ex?
I read about that the board has a "TV Out Header for SCART". Do I
need
something special for a SCART "adapter"?
By chance someone knows an article, website, project where I can find
detailed information for a MythTV frontend based on the epia ex
board?

Best regards,
Mark
 
Mark said:
I am new to Mini-ITX so I am not aware if my question is "stupid" but
maybe not.
I plan to build a frontend for MythTV based on the cx700 board. Do
the
cubid case fit for this board or do I need something else. In
particular I think of "Morex Cubid 2688V" is this suitable for the
epia ex?
I read about that the board has a "TV Out Header for SCART". Do I
need
something special for a SCART "adapter"?
By chance someone knows an article, website, project where I can find
detailed information for a MythTV frontend based on the epia ex
board?

Best regards,
Mark
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This is the closest I could get to a review for the case:
http://www.mini-itx.com/reviews/2688R/page2.asp

CX700 is the Northbridge. C7 is the processor type.
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/c-series/cx700/

EPIA - EX15000G / EPIA - EX 10000EG advert
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/motherboards.jsp?motherboard_id=450

"1 TV out header for SCART and D-terminal (Optional)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Terminal

Manual for the EX series.
http://www.mini-pc-pro.com/download/uploads/Via/Epia EX/UM_EPIA-EX_100.pdf

It is possible there is some interaction between the
provisioning of the SCART/D_Terminal header and the other
video capabilities. And that is why it is optional.
Maybe there would be a different model number, if the
connector was present ? Maybe they unsolder the video coax
if the SCART is present...

Logicsupply.com lists the EX series for sale, but in limited
quantity. So it must be pretty new.

http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/78_93/products_id/696

http://www.logicsupply.com/images/photos/mainboard/EX15000_pic1_big.jpg

If you look at that picture, the SCART header is next to the video coax
back panel connectors. Just the pads are visible in the picture. It is
a 2x10 with one pin missing for the key.

The Mini-ITX.com store is pretty good about listing what cases
are compatible with the motherboards they sell. But they haven't
listed the EX yet, so no info available there. The heatsink assembly
on that board, might have a say in what cases will work.

HTH,
Paul
 
"1 TV out header for SCART and D-terminal (Optional)"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Terminal

Manual for the EX series.http://www.mini-pc-pro.com/download/uploads/Via/Epia EX/UM_EPIA-EX_...

It is possible there is some interaction between the
provisioning of the SCART/D_Terminal header and the other
video capabilities. And that is why it is optional.
Maybe there would be a different model number, if the
connector was present ? Maybe they unsolder the video coax
if the SCART is present...
Click to expand...
I saw a documentation (see below) for DIY assembly of an s-video +
audio to SCART adapter lately. Do you think this will have the same
quality as "the optional SCART header" on the board. Does the SCART
header (in case it is there) provide the same signal as the s-video +
audio output.
http://www.epiacenter.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=987

Best Regards,
Mark Fink
 
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