But you shouldn't have to deal with that - you install XBMC Live, which boots linux and into XBMC directly. Then you can just use the remote.
The only issue with Linux is if something goes wrong. --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 4:18 PM, <tmse...@rlrnews.com> wrote: > *laugh* most likely true. But 'works better' to mean in part less coaching > of my 66 year old mom, who can easily work the media center interface from a > remote. I don't know if I have the stamina or time to coax her through any > linux or without a simple remote > > Sent via BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Zulfiqar Naushad <z00...@gmail.com> > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:01:16 > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com<hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > Subject: Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo > > I think Linux would work better. Lifehacker has an article about that. > > With vdapau you can get full accelleration via the nvidia chipset. > > Regards, > > Zulfiqar Naushad > > On Jan 3, 2010, at 11:07 PM, tmse...@rlrnews.com wrote: > > > Windows7. > > Sent via BlackBerry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Zulfiqar Naushad <z00...@gmail.com> > > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 23:00:02 > > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com<hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > > Subject: Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo > > > > Are you using windows or Linux? > > > > Regards, > > > > Zulfiqar Naushad > > > > On Jan 3, 2010, at 9:40 PM, tmse...@rlrnews.com wrote: > > > >> I picked one up at newegg. Used it for a side room. Connects > >> straight to whs, and does 720p with no issues at all. > >> Sent via BlackBerry > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Joe User <joeu...@chronic.org> > >> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:39:02 > >> To: Steve Tomporowski<hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > >> Subject: Re: [H] Free new years gift for HWG!/Aspire Revo > >> > >> Hello Steve, > >> > >> Saturday, January 2, 2010, 6:30:14 PM, you wrote: > >> > >>> You must have missed this link: > >> > >>> > http://lifehacker.com/5391308/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-center-on-the-cheap > >> > >>> In short, you have a tiny noiseless PC that has HDMI out and can > >>> run at > >>> least 720p and most of the time 1080p because of the ION chip. > >> > >> > >> > >> Ok , I want to make one of these... thats really, pretty kewl. Anyone > >> bought one? Where at? Any other info not found on the site to share? > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > >> > >> "...now these points of data make a beautiful line..." >
