Thanks Ally, I'll consider that but I'd prefer something ready made even if I had to mod/jailbreak it.
Another requirement: * fast startup and shutdown On 22 Apr 2014 20:23, "Ally Biggs" <bluechr...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > Build a mini ITX rig put in a i3 doesn't have to be the latest and > greatest revision wise. Get yourself 4 gig of DDR_3 and a mid range > graphics card. That way if you get bored of XBMC you can reuse it as a > server you can get a few decent mini ITX cases that can house a few 2.5 > drives. I like the Bit Fenix ones myself. You can get a remote off eBay for > peanuts ;) > > Sent from my Windows Phone > ------------------------------ > From: Imran Chaudhry <ichaud...@gmail.com> > Sent: 22/04/2014 08:11 PM > To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List <hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> > Subject: [Hampshire] What XBMC Hardware? > > Hi All, > > I'm putting my Xbox systems slowly out to pasture as we move to a hi-def > world. > > I'm after decent hardware to run XBMC on, I've already tried > OpenElec/Raspberry Pi but was not satisfied with it. I've bought a WD > Live Media Player which I am similarly not 100% happy with. > > My requirements are: > > * must have power on/off via remote > * must be small footprint > * menu click sounds > * quick response with no lag between button press and on-screen menu > * able to play hi-def including 1080p via HDMI > * remote that is easy to configure > * at least one USB port > * optical digital audio out nice but not essential > > Do any of you run XBMC on such hardware? > > I've seen a bewildering array of low-cost devices on eBay based on > Android but there seem to be umpteen million variations so it looks > like a minefield to me. > > Thanks! > > -- > Key fingerprint = EF78 310C C517 9564 9ECA 82F6 68FA E621 17E1 5D16 > http://about.me/imranchaudhry > > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------- >
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