Nuc is kinda spendy. With microcenter nearby I can get a g3258, 4gb, board and a small case. For less than $150. Throw in a $54 120gb ssd, and I've got everything I need to run a mediabrowser client on win10
-----Original Message----- From: "Joshua MacCraw" <maccr...@gmail.com> Sent: 2/15/2015 4:09 PM To: "hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com" <hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> Subject: Re: [H] Small box to drive projector Yeah I found some comments from 2003 in a forum talking about new stuff coming out with such features though quick Google didn't net much but this: http://www.aaxatech.com/articles/mini_projector_presentations.html I'd say look into used mini form factor office PC's or seriously consider cheap android tablet option. On Feb 15, 2015 1:00 PM, "Dave Gibney" <gib...@pullman.com> wrote: > I also thought that projectors with built-in support for was obvious. But, > I didn't find any with my limited searching attempt. I'll look again. > > The NUC, when you add storage, memory, OS and controls seems to overlap > the price range of a cheap laptop. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On > > Behalf Of Joshua MacCraw > > Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:29 PM > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > > Subject: Re: [H] Small box to drive projector > > > > Have you looked into projectors with onboard support? Seems in this day & > > age what you'd really want is something enabled for Chromecast, upnp, > dlna, > > etc.. at which point you could drive it wireless from any cheap tablet. > > I'm just extrapolating from the flat screen tv market trend assuming such > > software is also on projectors worth their salt although Chromecast > dongles > > are cheap. > > > > Don't totally forget you might want to HDMI a random device and Redmere > > active cables are the way to go for runs longer than a meter or two > because > > they are so thin, flexible & work without fuss. > > > > Otherwise NUC was also my kneejerk reaction though not from practical > > usage. > > On Feb 14, 2015 9:04 AM, "Dave Gibney" <gib...@pullman.com> wrote: > > > > > Delurk :) > > > > > > > > > > > > What would you guys recommend as a small computer dedicated to driving > > > a meeting room projector. At our community center, we are looking at > > > wall or ceiling mounting projectors in our several meeting spaces > > > (including the gym and auditorium). > > > > > > My "vision" is a small box dedicated to each projector that can show > > > PowerPoint and various media. Ideally controlled and media loaded via > > > Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth. Perhaps even controlled by a phone or tablet. > > > > > > What would this collective mind suggest? > > > > > > > > > > > > Dave Gibney > > > > > > 509-715-9552 > > > > > > Pullman, WA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
