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LinuxMCE / Compatible Products & Services / Re: LinuxMCE Hardware packs for newbies
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on: December 23, 2007, 05:01:30 pm
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I want to build a modest system based on this: Motherboard: VIA PC-1 PC2500e (from $60) which comes with integrated processor, video and audio ( not proven to work yet but closely, still getting feedback) Video capture card: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 MCE ( from $49.99) Remote control: Microsoft Remote Control ( from $31.00) These are the most problematic hardware pieces I think, the rest like RAM, hard drive, case, etc I think is up to you and your pocket You must be kidding. Regarding the other things on your list: Do some homework and use the http://wiki.linuxmce.org. Search for hardware and you should get a long list of things for you to pick and choose. Regarding fiire at the beginning of this discussion: You have two choices. Build your own and do the research, or go to fiire and get a mostly ready made solution. [/b]Fiire is not really an option, because then you wouldn't really be building anything, would you?  ... What I really think LinuxMCE lacks (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is a very basic, affordable and specific hardware configuration recommendation (2 or 3 kits, combos, packs or whatever you want to call them, with brands and models, stores with best prices or something like that) maybe in the form of a step-by-step installation guide, put whit a link on the very first page of it's website, and I don't mean a Minimum Requirements sheet or a Compatible Products forum full of interesting threads which I know it already has, but a very basic known-working unexpensive list of hardware that wouldn't lead us (newbies) to confusion or frustration, if you are like me you don't want to read a lot of pages about working hardware. |
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LinuxMCE / Compatible Products & Services / Re: LinuxMCE Hardware packs for newbies
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on: December 21, 2007, 08:42:18 pm
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I think it's a great idea to have at least of list of recommended hardware. I've just discovered linuxMCE and just started researching what it will take to set one up. I don't want to spend $800+ for a pre-built Fiire system. I have the ability to do it for much less, plus it's much more rewarding to tell people that "I built this".
I've already spent hours trying to determine what I will need browsing through the Wiki's and message boards. It would be nice if there was a list of some possible combinations to use describing the differences in using the cheapest from to the most expensive.
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LinuxMCE / Compatible Products & Services / Re: LinuxMCE on Wal-mart's $200 gPC, is it possible??? it really is affordable
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on: December 18, 2007, 09:33:09 pm
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From my research this is info I think may be useful for the topic: we are testing a number of fanless Via based clients using the C7/CN700 or CX700M chipsets at 1Ghz to 1.5Ghz. We just add a stick of memory, and optical drive if needed and thats it. Out of the box currently Kubuntu 7.04 and lmce-0704 do not have the Via driver support so you would need to build the Unichrome or Openchrome drivers to get the best graphics performance. These are low cost, energy efficient (as low as 9W) motherboards with excellent graphics. Those are useful with the CN700 UniChrome Pro integrated graphics too (that's wath says in the page). From the linuxMCE Wiki I got the info below:Convergent Home Technologies - LinuxMCE Systems
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Model: MM400
The MM400 is a totally fanless, silent design that is compact enough to be located almost anywhere. Its discreet black finish, range of features and affordable price make it a very popular choice for many of our customers.
Price
£225.00 (Excluding 17.5% VAT & Shipping)
* Includes Installer CD with Via Unichrome Pro Video drivers for LinuxMCE-0704 / LinuxMCE-0710
Features
* Software: LinuxMCE 0704 or 0710
* User Interface: UI1
* Processor: Via C7 1Ghz Fanless. Low power under 25W
* RAM: 512MB
* Internal Optical drive: None
* Network: 10/100 Ethernet
* Video: Embedded Via CN700 - External via VGA port ; 85Hz Refresh Rate:1600x1200 pixels, up to 32bit Colors
* IO: 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x audio - line-out - mini-phone 3.5mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone 3.5mm, 2 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ( 1 in front )
* Power: External 65W power supply
* Dimensions: 234 (h) x 64 (w) x 213 (d) (all dimensions in mm)
* Weight: 1300g
Product Details
The MM400's compact, low energy fanless design coupled with its affordable price make it perfect for many situations where cost or low-noise solutions are essential. While not as sleek or stylish as some other Media Directors in our range the MM400 is still compact and discreet and due to its silent operation can be located in locations like bedrooms where its silent operation is ideal.
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This system kind of looks like gPC, and it says its video drivers are for LinuxMCE-0704 / LinuxMCE-0710 |
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LinuxMCE / Compatible Products & Services / Re: LinuxMCE on Wal-mart's $200 gPC, is it possible??? it really is affordable
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on: December 13, 2007, 09:12:23 pm
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Please, I encourage you all guys to keep up the work with gPC's mainboard wiki entry http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Via_PC2500e-gOS started by blackoper, I think it's really worth it, this mainboard seems like a very viable choice and could be the core for a low-cost entry for LinuxMCE newbies (like me ) First - useful direct comparison, and nice formatting  . The main difference for $300 extra for Fiire is that LMCE is preinstalled and supported, including upgrades. But I'd like to see the specifics of the two different support models. Eg. Ubuntu support costs $275 for a year from Ubuntu.com . IDK whether Fiire's support includes any KDE Desktop support, or just what support it does offer - and they're supporting mostly appliance users. Thank you for commenting it if only:
The gPC would come in a smaller set top box
it would ship to Europe
As you can see in the picture below, the gPC mainboard is really small (Micro-ATX 225mm x 190mm), they put it in such a big case because people relate size with capabilities when buying it in Wal-Mart  |
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, if someone knows about a web store (anyway to get it will do) that does send their products here please I'm all ears 
