[mythtv-users] New mac mini The frontend for mythTV?

[Nick Rout]

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM, James Walker <jameswalker at clear.net.nz> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:34 AM, James Walker <jameswalker at clear.net.nz>
>
> I looked very hard at the Revo as it is a real contender on a technical
> level. What finally pushed me to the EB1012 (Black coloured version) was
> comments that it looks very slick and not at all plasticy while some
> reviewers/commentators had made comments on the Revo looking a bit
> plasticy. This is clearly a personal opinion thing so I would recommend
> (if you have the option) try and see both units "in the flesh".

My revo is behind the TV so I am not worried on that score, but point
is well made.

>
> Another plus with the EB1012 is the massive number of outputs it has. As
> noted there is spdif (optical version) plus arounf 6 USB ports and an
> eSATA port. Then Gigabit LAN, Draft n Wireless, HDMI, VGA, mic/headset
> jacks.

revo has all that bar the spdif. And maybe bar the draft N, I have the
non wireless version and wouldn't try and use wireless again for a
frontend anyway.