Hi!
I guess that alot of you started out with the PIC or AVR and moved on to the ARM, am i right? What made you move to another platform?
Yes you are right. I personnaly started with 8051 (8-bit uC)
Do i need an operating system with the arm if its going to be useful to me?
It depends on the application/end product it self. RTOS have a lot of advantages for big projects, since it is easier in terms of expandability&modularity. On the other hand working with a simple super loop is more reliable and many companies use it for their products.
Is it as easy to run motors with this chip as with the PIC/AVR?
Yes it is.
Is the ARM for me if my aim is on video processing/streaming? Or will the PIC and the AVR do the trick?
Definitely here you need a fast processor than pic/avr. ARM will do the job. But you might need some DSPs. it depends on the application.
Im familiar with intels x86 processors. Would i be better of with a x86 board instead of a board with a ARM on it? Why/why not?
Best thing is try to understand both architectures and you will be ablae to reply to this question.
the x86 is for different kind of applications. for embedded development i recommend ARM. check
http://www.embeddedrelated.com/usenet/e ... 3009-1.php