[mythtv-users] The perfect HTPC frontend?

[Nick Morrott]

On 11/09/2008, Another Sillyname <anothersname at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>  I noticed on the list there's a lot of debate about what is the
>  perfect frontend and I believe I've found it (I bought a few of these
>  earlier in the year but it's taken me a while to get all the niggles
>  sorted out.)
>
>  The unit in the UK was known as an Advent X22 but it was actually an
>  Intel reference design that was manufactured by Elite Computer Group
>  (ECS) and known in the states as the P60 (badged by various different
>  brands).

<snip>

>  If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask and if you come
>  across any I'd recommend grab em if you can.

i) Does it have gigabit ethernet?
ii) Can it handle 1080p HD video?
iii) Is it silent?
iv) Are all components supported under Linux?

I found a review here -
http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2167605/review-advent-dhe-x22-desktop
- do you agree with their findings?

-- 
Nick Morrott

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