[mythtv-users] Good Frontend

[Josh White]

On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:

>  On Monday 01 March 2010 08:22:24 am Josh White wrote:
> > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Ian Oliver <lists at foxhill.co.uk> wrote:
> > > In article <201002281548.31531.beww at beww.org>, Brian Wood wrote:
> > > > He could probably use an external USB type DVD drive if he HAS to
> have
> > >
> > > one,
> > >
> > > > otherwise I agree the Revo is a good candidate, it certainly meets
> all
> > >
> > > the
> > >
> > > > other requirements.
> > >
> > > I'm using a USB DVD with my Revos. Works a treat.
> > >
> > > The Revo enjoys an exceptionally high WAF (Wife Approval Factor) - she
> > > was happy for me to buy five of them!
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > P.J.,
> >
> > I'm not sure if it's been discussed, but I noticed this (
> > http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=95)
> >  yesterday. The price seems a bit high, but not totally unreasonable. It
> >  has the ion chipset with a dual core atom, so it may work well for a
> >  frontend/backend, and would satisfy the OP's $500-$600 price point.  And
> >  it supports a vendor that builds machines intended to run Linux (for
> >  whatever that's worth).  The case looks good, and it can be optioned
> with
> >  a built-in optical drive.  I've never seen/heard one in person, so I
> can't
> >  attest to the quietness of the unit.
>
> ION? Looks like a 9400m. I think that can do VDPAU, but I'm not sure.
> Certainly you'd have to add RAM to the 1GB, true of a Revo as well.
>
> Sure looks like a Pundit case to me, nothing wrong with that.
>
> I question any WiFi being "Recommended for Video Streaming".
>
> But it is interesting, thanks.
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isn't the ion just an atom CPU with an onboard 9400m?  System76 calls it the
"Meerkat Ion NeTop" for some reason...but agreed, the wireless wouldn't be
required, and if one were to try it, I'm not sure what the difference is.
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