[wellylug] Mobile Multimedia Machine (MMM!)

[Jonathan Harker]

jamie wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I'm planning on building the ultimate linux mobile multimedia machine.
> Basically I want to build a portable/laptop that handles audio and video 
> *really* well.

What is it you are trying to do? Is it an playback jukebox and PVR for the 
living room, or an AV processing and authoring workstation? These have quite 
different requirements.

> Anyway, I'm also thinking that Redhat might not be the best way either - for 
> 2 reasons - 1. They've dropped support for MP3 (and I *am* using MP3 in an 
> legitimate way), 2. I prefer debian.

3. If you are authoring, you need a real-time kernel to handle low latency 
audio drivers such as jack, ladspa plugins, etc.


Take a look at this resource page. It has an audio focus, but covers video 
options as well:

http://linux-sound.org/one-page.html

Have a look at Dynebolic as well:

http://dynebolic.org/

Cheers,
Jonathan.