Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

javadayaz wrote: > > I think I will wait like Rob for after xmas..hopefully a bit cheaper > I'm only waiting because the wife won't be happy me spending nearly £200 on 'a games console' as she puts it, then another £150 on 'more computer junk'. There is the slight chance that the prices may not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

I think I will wait like Rob for after xmas..hopefully a bit cheaper On 9 Dec 2009 21:19, "Rob Beard" wrote: javadayaz wrote: > > Unless anyone can suggest something similar in price..but better spec > wise. ... It might be possible to build a dual core Celeron or Athlon X2 machine for around th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

javadayaz wrote: > > Unless anyone can suggest something similar in price..but better spec > wise. > It might be possible to build a dual core Celeron or Athlon X2 machine for around the same sort of price but you wouldn't match the Revo on size. The beauty of the Revo is it's compact and if yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Ronnie Tucker wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Ronnie Tucker wrote: >> >> >>> I'm quite interested in getting a Revo too since my original Xbox is, I >>> think, going through its death throes. >>> >>> I have my PC hooked up to my Netgear wireless router, as is my Xbox360. >>> If I was to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Unless anyone can suggest something similar in price..but better spec wise. On 9 Dec 2009 20:50, "javadayaz" wrote: Count me in as well. Lol > > On 9 Dec 2009 20:30, "Ronnie Tucker" wrote: > > Rob Beard wrote: > Ronnie Tucker wrote: > >> I'm quite interested in getting a Revo too since my ori

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Count me in as well. Lol On 9 Dec 2009 20:30, "Ronnie Tucker" wrote: Rob Beard wrote: > Ronnie Tucker wrote: > >> I'm quite interested in getting a Revo too since my original Xbox is,... Yep, got Ubuntu 9.10 on my desktop machine, so hopefully I can FTP/Samba files across, either way - I'm gett

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Rob Beard wrote: > Ronnie Tucker wrote: > >> I'm quite interested in getting a Revo too since my original Xbox is, I >> think, going through its death throes. >> >> I have my PC hooked up to my Netgear wireless router, as is my Xbox360. >> If I was to wire a Revo to the wireless router, how wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Ronnie Tucker wrote: >> well i was thinking that if virgin dont offer a wirless router, ill >> just buy one...connect my pc to that ( I wont then need to install a >> wifi card in my main pc right?) and then the revo and my pc can talk >> through the wifi router. i.e internet on the revo+ file t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

> well i was thinking that if virgin dont offer a wirless router, ill > just buy one...connect my pc to that ( I wont then need to install a > wifi card in my main pc right?) and then the revo and my pc can talk > through the wifi router. i.e internet on the revo+ file tranfers! I'm quite inter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

James Milligan wrote: > On 09/12/2009 18:25, Johnathon Tinsley wrote: >> Matthew Wild wrote: >> >>> 2009/12/9 Andrew Drapper: >>> It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

On 09/12/2009 18:25, Johnathon Tinsley wrote: > Matthew Wild wrote: > >> 2009/12/9 Andrew Drapper: >> >>> It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that >>> you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu say >>> using virtualbox? >>> >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

Matthew Wild wrote: > 2009/12/9 Andrew Drapper : >> It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that >> you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu say >> using virtualbox? >> > > This particular malware did nothing (so far) to the host machine, it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

2009/12/9 Andrew Drapper : > It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that > you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu say > using virtualbox? > This particular malware did nothing (so far) to the host machine, it simply used it (and collectiv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu say using virtualbox? Andrew Drapper 2009/12/9 Matthew Wild > 2009/12/9 Johnathon Tinsley : > > See here for more: > > > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

2009/12/9 Johnathon Tinsley : > See here for more: > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/12/malware-found-in-screensaver-for-ubuntu.html > It's worth noting for those that don't know, when you install a package you are effectively giving the package creator (temporary) root access to your system. Pack

[ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

See here for more: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/12/malware-found-in-screensaver-for-ubuntu.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

javadayaz wrote: > well i was thinking that if virgin dont offer a wirless router, ill > just buy one...connect my pc to that ( I wont then need to install a > wifi card in my main pc right?) and then the revo and my pc can talk > through the wifi router. i.e internet on the revo+ file tranfers!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

well i was thinking that if virgin dont offer a wirless router, ill just buy one...connect my pc to that ( I wont then need to install a wifi card in my main pc right?) and then the revo and my pc can talk through the wifi router. i.e internet on the revo+ file tranfers! 2009/12/9 Rob Beard > ja

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

javadayaz wrote: > well i was hoping to have the wireless router installed upstairs with > the revo installed in a the living room getting its data from the pc > upstairs through a router! Virgin should be able to do that, it's just a case of running a cable from the main box on the front of the

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well i was hoping to have the wireless router installed upstairs with the revo installed in a the living room getting its data from the pc upstairs through a router! 2009/12/9 Rob Beard > javadayaz wrote: > > Question about connecting it to my pc! > > > > Should i install a wifi card in my pc...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

javadayaz wrote: > Question about connecting it to my pc! > > Should i install a wifi card in my pc...or just a wifi router > (hopefully from virgin when they come to install)? > > Your suggestions are welcome! Well I'd say it depends how close your PC will be to the router. If Virgin are instal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

2009/12/9 javadayaz : > Question about connecting it to my pc! I use Devolo Ethernet over power devices to get wired network to the Acer sat behind the telly. http://www.devolo.co.uk/consumer/7_dlan-200-aveasy_starter-kit_product-presentation_1.html?l=en > Should i install a wifi card in my pc..

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/12/9 javadayaz : > >> should i buy it from ebuyer or ebay? :) >> >> > > I bought mine from ebuyer. There are other devices like this > available. The Acer Revo 3600 is just one of the first. There are > quite a few devices which also sport an ION GPU. The Acer has a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Question about connecting it to my pc! Should i install a wifi card in my pc...or just a wifi router (hopefully from virgin when they come to install)? Your suggestions are welcome! 2009/12/9 javadayaz > i think it will primarily for video playback...with the odd checking my > google reader su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

i think it will primarily for video playback...with the odd checking my google reader subscriptions/emails ...not much else! 2009/12/9 Alan Pope > 2009/12/9 javadayaz : > > should i buy it from ebuyer or ebay? :) > > > > I bought mine from ebuyer. There are other devices like this > available. T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On 09/12/2009 10:27, javadayaz wrote: > should i buy it from ebuyer or ebay? :) I'd say eBuyer as at the moment they have extended their returns so if you buy anything up until about the 18th December (I think) you can return it up to 31st Jan 2010. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

2009/12/9 javadayaz : > should i buy it from ebuyer or ebay? :) > I bought mine from ebuyer. There are other devices like this available. The Acer Revo 3600 is just one of the first. There are quite a few devices which also sport an ION GPU. The Acer has a 1.6GHz single core hyper threaded CPU, bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On becoming an Ubuntu Member

Alan Bell wrote: > Last Tuesday I was accepted by the EMEA regional membership board as an > Ubuntu Member, which is pretty cool. The reason I finally got round to > putting myself forward is because I wanted to understand the process a > bit better. This is some background and my current understan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

2009/12/9 javadayaz : > Slightly off topic Andy, but is Hulu currently working on boxeee? > No, but then Hulu doesn't work outside the US anyway, so it's kinda moot. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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should i buy it from ebuyer or ebay? :) 2009/12/9 javadayaz > Slightly off topic Andy, but is Hulu currently working on boxeee? > > 2009/12/9 Andy Partington > >> Myself and Popey use the Revo, i bought mine on his recommendation... I've >> ran XP with Media Portal and Ubuntu with Boxeee and XB

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Slightly off topic Andy, but is Hulu currently working on boxeee? 2009/12/9 Andy Partington > Myself and Popey use the Revo, i bought mine on his recommendation... I've > ran XP with Media Portal and Ubuntu with Boxeee and XBMC and i use it daily > to watch HD copies of TV series and Films over

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

yeh i think thats what im going to do now! 2009/12/9 Rob Beard > On 09/12/2009 09:54, javadayaz wrote: > > Right now im torn between either the machine that joseph recommended > > or an xbox360 to stream movies over from a ubuntu pc! > > I'd go for the Aspire Revo as Joseph (and Alan) suggeste

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On Wed, 2009-12-09 at 10:15 +, Andy Partington wrote: > Also the 360 is bloody noisey! I have one and tried using it as a > media centre but the fans are just to much, PS3 is much quieter. > > Which 360 model do you have? I've got a new (circa 2 weeks ago) Elite, and thats not too bad play

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On 09/12/2009 09:54, javadayaz wrote: > Right now im torn between either the machine that joseph recommended > or an xbox360 to stream movies over from a ubuntu pc! I'd go for the Aspire Revo as Joseph (and Alan) suggested. I have an XBOX 360 Elite and find it is both noisy and the streaming of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

ok...i think i have been sold on this! :) 2009/12/9 Andy Partington > Myself and Popey use the Revo, i bought mine on his recommendation... I've > ran XP with Media Portal and Ubuntu with Boxeee and XBMC and i use it daily > to watch HD copies of TV series and Films over my network via a Samba >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Also the 360 is bloody noisey! I have one and tried using it as a media centre but the fans are just to much, PS3 is much quieter. 2009/12/9 Andy Partington > Myself and Popey use the Revo, i bought mine on his recommendation... I've > ran XP with Media Portal and Ubuntu with Boxeee and XBMC and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Myself and Popey use the Revo, i bought mine on his recommendation... I've ran XP with Media Portal and Ubuntu with Boxeee and XBMC and i use it daily to watch HD copies of TV series and Films over my network via a Samba server, i'd say the multitasking would come down to if you put 2GB of ram in t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

Right now im torn between either the machine that joseph recommended or an xbox360 to stream movies over from a ubuntu pc! 2009/12/9 Sean Miller > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM, javadayaz wrote: > > So you guys are in agreement that this will render HD quality without it > > blowing up? > > Yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM, javadayaz wrote: > So you guys are in agreement that this will render HD quality without it > blowing up? You mean, like in a scene out of "Day after Tomorrow"?? "Damn - that wasn't the video, that was my coffee maker... mum!! why is the lounge carpet melting???

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

So you guys are in agreement that this will render HD quality without it blowing up? what about multitasking? can i pause a film to quickly jump into a browser for 5 mins and then back to my film? 2009/12/9 Rob Beard > On 09/12/2009 08:32, Joseph Hughes wrote: > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On 09/12/2009 08:32, Joseph Hughes wrote: > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM, javadayaz > wrote: > > you know specs wise this doesnt look like it will be able to play > HDits a atom processor after all...!!! > > Or am i wrong? > > > It works if the softwar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [LUG] OT: #!/bin/santash

On Tue, 2009-12-08 at 22:30 +, Steve wrote: > On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:21:04 -, Rob Beard wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > > > This was posted on the Devon & Cornwall LUG and made me chuckle, I > > thought some of you folks might like it too... > > > > |better !pout !cry > > better watchout > > l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TV connected to ubuntu pc via ethernet

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM, javadayaz wrote: > you know specs wise this doesnt look like it will be able to play HDits > a atom processor after all...!!! > > Or am i wrong? > It works if the software supports VDPAU. This is hardware acceleration for certain modern nvidia graphic chips, l