There is a thread on xda_developers site about XBMC best box?
Some good info on there ;)
When you do eventually get one let me know how you get on with it. Currently I
am running XBMC on top of Win 7 which isn't ideal like yourself would like to
get a dedicated box.
Sent from my Windows Phone
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From: Imran Chaudhry<mailto:ichaud...@gmail.com>
Sent: 22/04/2014 08:38 PM
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List<mailto:hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] What XBMC Hardware?
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
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> 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!
>
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