On Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 04:35:24PM -0500, Tom Metro wrote:
> What software are you running on it? A full MythTV front-end?

Just to put my oar in, over the summer we got a big TV so decided to sort
out HD streaming. The initial plan was to get a Mac Mini but in the end I
saved a couple of hundred quid and built my own using the Zotac ION-ITX-B
board, a small case and an SSD hard drive. The 'B' board is 1.6Ghz and
fanless and happily decodes 1080p. There is only one 1080p file which it's
not powerful enough to play but neither could a friend's Mac Mini with Plex.

I use the XBMC Live image and it's great. There are a few flaws to do with
audio, remote controls and the standby mode but they are relatively minor.

I've installed the MythTV software and it also works well. However, I still
have and use the MVP boxes because they're quicker to boot, to navigate and
display program sub-title info, basically a better MythTV client.

For something really small:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/05/direct-insight-debuts-sodimm-sized-arm-based-computer-on-a-modu/

but only* 720p capable. 

Mike

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Mike Richardson
Networks
IT Services, University of Manchester
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