[mythtv-users] What to replace the AppleTV - but with?

[Brad Fuller]

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 17:49, John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Brad Fuller <bradallenfuller at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've been using the ATV, modified Apple TV, for my front room FE. I'd
>> like to upgrade it to a small unit but with a bit more power. Any
>> suggestions? ION boards are what I've heard of and researched a while
>> back, but that's been about a year now. ZOTAC ION are still the best
>> bet? Anything better out there? What about a complete system? Are the
>> ZOTAC computer systems any good? I'd like a fanless system.
>
> I have not used one for Myth, but we use these at work, and they are
> nice little boxes:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856158009&cm_re=asrock_ion-_-56-158-009-_-Product
>
> This version comes with a remote and ir-receiver:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856158011&cm_re=asrock_ion-_-56-158-011-_-Product
>
> They also have a version with a blu-ray drive, if you want to splurge
> for some reason.

Kinda expensive. Do you put a drive in 'em for work? Or do you boot off the net?
Have you installed linux on it?