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Users / Re: Minimal HW re-visited

« on: December 07, 2009, 03:55:23 pm »

1. the ION based machines are fast enough, although we are still working through installation related bugs in regards to the 0810 release.

2. do not ever use wireless to attach media directors. period.

-Thom

Hi Thom. Thanks for your answer.

Another question: What about LAN over the electricity cords. Can I use this?

Thanks,

Oren

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Users / Minimal HW re-visited

« on: December 03, 2009, 03:46:31 pm »

Hi All,

Almost two years ego (gee! time flies!), I posted a question here about lightweight computers (or thin clients) and LinuxMCE. I was then answered that (with the HW that was available then) they will not be of much use. However, since then  there has been quite a revolution in the area of lightweight computers. So I am asking again: How about Nvidia ION based computers? will they do as Core, MDs, or Hybrids (and which of these?), I would also like to know what do you think about the TI beagleboard as an orbiter?

Also, in the replies to my old post, I was advised not to use wireless LAN for my LinuxMCE network. Is this still the recommendation (that is to use wireline ?) Or with the stronger and faster Wireless cards that are now available, you do approve of wireless?


Thanks!

Oren

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Users / Re: Some very initial / infrastructure related questions

« on: June 24, 2008, 09:32:49 am »

1. No. You really want to do it over cat-6 cable, using gigabit 1000-baseT ethernet.

2. No. Get a PC with supported hardware, put a CPU and RAM in it.

Huh? This is just an MCE, not the infrastructure of a telecom carrier...

Is this (taht is that I need a gigabit network and powerful clients) the general opinion here or some one thinks differently?

What if I need the clients just to be a PAL TV/Audio system substitute?

I would hope my ISP has better than cat-6!
But seriously, depending on your network, the type of media you plan to stream and other factors, cat6 just makes sense. Especially considering that the place is being constructed, to go cheap on the networking cable would only be to your disadvantage.

fyi: im a general contractor in CA and i explain this type of thing all the time to homeowners. Do yourself the favor now.

Also, i would really check out all that linuxMCE does. Its a lot more than a media center and since your place is under construction, it would be good to decide NOW what  you intend to install as far as media / network distribution as it will only cost more later to do it after the fact.

Well surely once I decide I put a wired infrastructure in, I will not go cheap about the kind of cables. I was surprised that 100BT may not be enough, that's all.

As to thin clients, I would like to ask again. Are they an option at all assuming that I really just want video audio streaming to some of the clients?

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Users / Re: Some very initial / infrastructure related questions

« on: June 23, 2008, 10:07:20 am »

1. No. You really want to do it over cat-6 cable, using gigabit 1000-baseT ethernet.

2. No. Get a PC with supported hardware, put a CPU and RAM in it.

Huh? This is just an MCE, not the infrastructure of a telecom carrier...

Is this (taht is that I need a gigabit network and powerful clients) the general opinion here or some one thinks differently?

What if I need the clients just to be a PAL TV/Audio system substitute?

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Users / Some very initial / infrastructure related questions

« on: June 21, 2008, 08:33:14 am »

Hi All,

I bought a new apartment in a building that is now under construction, and when I move in, I plan to put in an MCE system.

I was very excited to learn about LinuxMCE, it seem to be exactly what I had in mind.

In any case, since I am going to move in only about 2 years from now, I guess it is too early to get into the details. I do have two infrastructure questions:

1. Will LinuxMCE work good over wireless lan? More specifically will I be able to watch TV and videos on clients if  the stream comes from the server trough WiFi, or do i need a 100BT wireline infrastructure?

2. Can I use thin clients like http://www.thinlinx.com/ or http://www.chippc.com/ for clients? (and if they are not supported at present, do you know if they or on the roadmap for the next year or so?)

Thanks in advance,

Oren