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From: Vladimir Vassilevsky on 26 Jun 2010 11:51


b_dutta wrote:

> On Jun 25, 8:47 pm, Vladimir Vassilevsky <nos...(a)nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>>b_dutta wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>
>>>Seeking some recommendations for embedded low-power (definitely
>>>fanless) uP + DSP that can handle H.264 Basic profile encoding, for
>>>VGA frames @ 30fps (or more) with 30% (atleast) motion.
>>
>>Forget about it.
>
>
> Why ? Qualify your statement.
>
>
>>>At the moment,
>>>DaVinci seems the closest choice, but for the price-points I am
>>>looking at, DaVinci's are still about 40% more expensive.
>>
>>DaVinci is a marketing word. It means nothing. Which TI processor do you
>>mean? What is 40% more expensive compared to what?
>
>
> While I do not recollect a specific processor or it's part number,
> going by the specs, and app notes and checking prices at digikey the
> ~40% price difference is what I found between somewhat similarly specd
> DaVinci and Blackfin. When I say similarly spec'd, I mean processors
> whose app notes state similar usage profile.
>
>
>>>Blackfin
>>>seem the second best choice, but are lack horsepower on DSP end
>>>(apparently from some reports) for the kind of H.264 heavylifting.
>>
>>Which of BlackFins?
>
>
> Don't have the processor number, but this was a dual-processor on a
> die, meant for video applications.
>
>
>>>Given the dual objective of low-power (consumption), and low-cost, are
>>>FPGA's a viable alternative ?
>>
>>No slightest clue, huh. Just casting buzzwords. Are you a stupident?
>
>
> If I say 'Yes, I am a stupident', will you be help any more ? If not,
> I'd choose to ignore arsenic licking trolls.
>
>
>>>What could be the potential pitfalls of using FPGA, as against a DSP.
>>
>>What could be potential pitfalls of using a boat, as against a car?
>
>
> Are yiou a stupident ?
>
>
>>>Application context is ruggedized, semi-mobile/portable, communication
>>>(VoIP over 3G), control/monitoring device. Control is for resistive
>>>load equipment upto 1KW, and monitoring some sensors.
>>
>>I also know many smart words: surge, gradual improvement, chaos theory,
>>innovation, digital DNA, hyperstring, nanoparticle.
>
>
> I am sure you do. Are those the only ones, or do you know few more ?
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