Hi 8168 friends.
I'm considering purchasing the 8168 EVM. Before I do, I'd like to get some feedback on the following questions:
1. HDMI support
My hope is to try to use the EVM with a Panasonic LCD-TV, http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/pid/9126 which is 1080p compatible (1920x1080 pclk 148.50MHz), and a Dell Projector 4210X. Will I be able to use the EVM software to test playing videos (or just running any graphical X11 or Android apps) to these HDMI output devices? Will I be able to play audio? Will I be able to receive CEC messages from the remote? I'm wondering to what extent the HDMI support is implemented.
2. Gigabit Ethernet support
What is the expected performance that one can get transferring data over the 8168's EMAC in real life? Say using samba or NFS? Will I be able to read and decode and MPEG2 video file over the network and get 30fps 1080p?
3. Android support
I saw various news releases suggesting Android support is already available for the EVM or will be available by January 2011. Which version of Android is supported on the 8168 (or maybe even multiple versions cupcake/donut/froyo etc?) or will be supported?
4. Newer EVM
I saw there was news about an updated 8168 EVM board. Is there a rough idea of what features are exposed on it? If it has HDMI (video, audio, CEC), dual ethernet ports, SD card slot, WiFi, serial console, and 1 UART connector, then I'd rather buy the new EVM instead of adding various parts to the current 8168 EVM to make it suit my needs.
Thanks,
jaya
Jaya,
On HDMI, We have tested video at 1080P60 (With samsung 5 series, sony and couple of other TVs). Audio/CEC is not yet supported (from the software perspective)
Sujith
Thanks Sujith. The result that HDMI video works with multiple LCD-TV sounds good. Would it be correct if I assume that the EVM software is already handling probing EDID and setting the appropriate HDMI transmit controller parameters. Also, it would be really good if I could get an idea of what level of Android support is already implemented or is planned.
EDID interpretation is not yet done. However, we do support 720P60, 1080I60, 1080P30 and 1080P60.
I am not right person to comment on Android support. I will ask around and let you know.
Thanks, Sujith
EDID interpretation will be the application's responsibility since the OS cannot decide which resolution etc... that the application is able to support.
The driver will do the EDID decode and return information on the display's supported resolutions etc... but will not change any of the outputs based on that information.
BR,
Steve
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It will support Android 2.2.
The updated EVM has DDR3 instead of DDR2.
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