VIA unveils EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard supporting H.264

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Wow, the potential of using a board this small are endless! Although at some point I do wonder how small you really need to get. But still, it’s impressive even from a technology standpoint and what it can handle for its size.

 

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The processor allows the small system to play H.264 video at full HD resolution. The device provides hardware acceleration for VC1, WMV9, MPEG 2/4, and H.264 codecs. The board measures 10cm x 7.2cm and uses the fanless VIA Eden ULV processor. The system supports up to 2GB of RAM and requires no fan. The device also has HDMI out, a VGA port, and a pair of USB ports.