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

[Brad Fuller]

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 18:43, MarcT <myrdhn at gmail.com> wrote:
> Lots of options, let me put in my vote for a Revo 1600. The internal drive
> is
> slow, but can be replaced, or used in conjunction with an eSATA drive, or
> you
> can netboot it.
>
> It's got at least a little bit of future-proofing: it can take a CrystalHD
> module, should that ever develop into a better solution. Other mini-PCIe
> modules may come along as well.
>
> You need to add some RAM, so you can give VDPAU all it wants, but for $230
> total it's still an  economical choice IMHO.
>
> I'm sure others have other suggestions, you're certainly right that the ION
> is
> no longer cutting-edge hardware, but it works well, doesn't draw all that
> much
> power (especially netbooting) and isn't as bad looking as some electronics
> often is.
> _______________________________________________
>
> This late in the game, I would wait a few more weeks until the atom/ion2
> system from zotac is released.
>
> http://zotac.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=100033&lan
> g=en


Do you have pricing and availability on these?
Are referring to the ZBOX? Are these all not available (seems like the
same machine with different features)?


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