I welcome your idea. No issues with the name. I'd like to see proven and tested hardware at good prices - if you want we can also assist - as we build systems and develop software.

We are also building MCE systems here in Australia. The  1 inch VIA formfactor gathers heat sitting behind the Plasma or LCD panel TV - at least this is so here. It acts like a heat sink and being black draws all the heat away from the panel TV into itself. Unless VIA can convince us otherwise we have steered clear. I would do some more research on the main board - ASUS are under specified when it comes to the nVidia Chipset. XFX (Intel CPU) are better or MSI (AMDx2) better still.

FYI, we are integrating the Companion home control interface to LinuxMCE - this is from Convergent Living stateside - we work closely with these guys - outstanding stuff. Due for release date Q2 / 04.

Good luck mate!

We represent PLLC - a company in Australia who has re-designed UPB for 240V markets - release will be March 2008. If u are interested contact Mario Papas from A.CS at mpap4699@bigpond.net.au - I think UPB can easily be added to MCE.

The Fiire Chief has the follow me button whereas the original Gyro lacks this function (also some labels are different) I have the orginal Gyro and it works a treat but I never use it - too may blasted buttons so I decided  why use this big fat remote anyhow? The 3 Button Gyro does the job.

Yes - we are doing similar stateside and in Australia - contact me at mpap4699@bigpond.net.au for more information.

Does anyome know where I can download this Beta from?

A.CS are relasing 220 / 230  / 240V / 250V / 50Hz UPB March 2008  :- contact Mario Papas / A.CS mariopapas@optusnet.com.au