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Marketplace / Re: Webpad DT 366 for sale

« on: June 05, 2009, 09:57:53 pm »

Thom

You are the only person that has said anything to me. First you sent a rude PM with obscenities. You also brought it up again in this thread.
I understand your concerns about the post (Which I modified). The PM to me was all that it would have taken.

If Linus had your level of attitude and arrogance (MCEGOD), none of us including you would be having this conversation/argument.
I sense a level of dislike for people that don't do things your way, or that don't contribute as you do.

You are correct in that I don't contribute to the development of the project at this time. I do appreciate all the developers contributing to this open source project. I might mention a CONTRIBUTION is just that! You don't have the right to expect any praise or monetary gain for said CONTRIBUTION.

I can tell you that after reading some of your insulting posts to other noobs like myself, you think your special.
I do treat people as equals no matter their levels of contribution and or expertise.

As for my pricing. I think it's fair and more affordable to many more people. The more people that use it, the more opportunity for you to get praised for your work etc.

That is unless you muck it up with your arrogance and potty mouth!


Thanks again for your contributions my lord

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Marketplace / Re: Webpad DT 366 for sale

« on: June 04, 2009, 08:50:45 pm »

TO ANYBODY ELSE WHO THINKS ABOUT DOING THIS:

Please don't.

Anyone can sell the WebDT units by themselves. But the end-user must obtain and install the WebDT image themselves. This also means you can't pull the trick of bundling a stick to flash with the unit.

Come on, guys. Don't think with your dicks.

tkmedia went through all the trouble of licensing Orbiter for these units so that they would be legal under the terms of the license, and we also allot some of the cost so that they can be tunneled into a hardware support fund so that more devices can be bought so that we can make device templates and the like.

It seriously pisses me off when I see people like you, cpayne; who come in and under-cut, just to make a quick buck. You need to think these things through, or do you even care?

-Thom

I saw several adds in the marketplace for these with the orbiter installed.
I'm not undercutting anyone. I have some of them.  I don't like them. I'll sell them with CE on it if it violates a license.
I have a job that pays my bills and I hardly think what I'm doing takes away from the developers.

Don't get your panties in a wad young man!
I changed the post.   

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Marketplace / Webpad DT 366 for sale

« on: June 04, 2009, 06:46:26 pm »

I have  used Webpad DT 366 I will sell for 180.00 US. Sent from US  plus shipping per device.
PM me if your interested.

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Marketplace / Re: Replacement Batteries for WebDT

« on: June 04, 2009, 06:40:21 pm »

I have access to New externals for 50.00 each

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 29, 2009, 05:19:37 pm »

Anyone see anything wrong with repurposing this machine as a core to start with?
Compaq 6000 Pro WS dual p4 at 2ghz  2 GB. nvidia quadra . I added a sata controller and have 1 TB for the OS and esata port for  drive in it. This box is about 7 years old.

DOnt know about quadro support, but if Youa re planning to use it as headless core (not as Media Director) i think it should be fine. Dont forget the second NIC!

Thanks. I have a couple lying around.

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 22, 2009, 07:30:41 pm »

A couple of quick tips, take 'em for what they're worth.

• With a wiring closet, it sounds like you want a core, not a hybrid.  Build it yourself using the mobo guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Mainboards_for_Your_LinuxMCE_System) and the components guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Components_for_Your_LinuxMCE_Computers).  For your setup, find a case with room for lots of hard drives and lots of PCI slots.
• Pluto is out of the hardware business, and Fiire is out of business (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Fiire).
• For your Media Directors, have patience and see how the Acer Aspire Revo works out (ie: follow what others say on the boards: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=7929.msg53809#msg53809).  If VDPAU support is added (either 'PnP' or thru hacking), you'll be all set.
• For your distributed home audio, find an amplifier with discrete channels.  It doesn't sound like you want the same audio playing in all parts of the house, so you'll need 1 channel per speaker pair.  The amp will go in your wiring closet.  If the world were perfect, you'd be able to find an amp that had an RS232 port (or ethernet port) for control.  I don't know about the availability or cost of such a beast.
• For your 5.1 theater room, find it's own amp with an RS232 control port (or ethernet port).  You'll be glad you did.
• With LinuxMCE controlling you whole house audio, you'll likely not need the volume control boxes in each room (someone correct me if I'm wrong).  Just connect the wires so that the lines aren't interrupted and put blank cover plates on.  Orbiters will control the audio (and much more!).

Bryce

Anyone see anything wrong with repurposing this machine as a core to start with?
Compaq 6000 Pro WS dual p4 at 2ghz  2 GB. nvidia quadra . I added a sata controller and have 1 TB for the OS and esata port for  drive in it. This box is about 7 years old.

Charles

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 22, 2009, 04:16:38 am »

Looking at Nokia N800s as orbiters.

N800 is nice Orbiter, but believe me go for WebDT 366. I have 3 of them and i just love them. They are perfect. You cam mount them on a wall and have kind of "central" control i every room, and have one or two mobile and carry them from one room to another.
N800 is great, but kinda to small. WebDT 366 is just the perfect size.

Is ther a link to get more info and to purchase those?

Thanks

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 11:14:40 pm »

That's as good a deal as I could get on speakers so if that's what looks good to you go ahead. :-)

Pcc

I think I'll pick them up this evening.
Thanks for the advice

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 11:13:47 pm »

A couple of quick tips, take 'em for what they're worth.

• With a wiring closet, it sounds like you want a core, not a hybrid.  Build it yourself using the mobo guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Mainboards_for_Your_LinuxMCE_System) and the components guide (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/How_to_Select_Components_for_Your_LinuxMCE_Computers).  For your setup, find a case with room for lots of hard drives and lots of PCI slots.
• Pluto is out of the hardware business, and Fiire is out of business (http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Fiire).
• For your Media Directors, have patience and see how the Acer Aspire Revo works out (ie: follow what others say on the boards: http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=7929.msg53809#msg53809).  If VDPAU support is added (either 'PnP' or thru hacking), you'll be all set.
• For your distributed home audio, find an amplifier with discrete channels.  It doesn't sound like you want the same audio playing in all parts of the house, so you'll need 1 channel per speaker pair.  The amp will go in your wiring closet.  If the world were perfect, you'd be able to find an amp that had an RS232 port (or ethernet port) for control.  I don't know about the availability or cost of such a beast.
• For your 5.1 theater room, find it's own amp with an RS232 control port (or ethernet port).  You'll be glad you did.
• With LinuxMCE controlling you whole house audio, you'll likely not need the volume control boxes in each room (someone correct me if I'm wrong).  Just connect the wires so that the lines aren't interrupted and put blank cover plates on.  Orbiters will control the audio (and much more!).

Bryce

My core will be a larger box and I'll look at the wiki. 
Storage I have chosen thecus n8800 http://www.thecus.com for storage starting with 6 TB (16TB max) and a hot spare.  Drives are WD 1TB 7200 RPM Blacks.  Configured as Raid 6
MD
I'm iffy on the Revo's, as the reviews on the HD video delivery are either "Awesome" or "struggles with 720P. I do want something small like this, or smaller that will netboot. 
Ideally I would like to get some decent lower end notebooks. Hoping one day the orbitors can play video etc...

AMP

This is the amp I'm looking at http://www.htd.com/s.nl/it.A/id.632/.f?sc=12&category=3658 . The higher end models have no rs232. The keypads have a mic and ir in them but no metadata
is available.
I have the wiring for the pads already. I was hoping to utilize the wiring.

Thanks for wall the suggestions.

 

 

Looking at Nokia N800s as orbiters.

The amp I'm looking at is

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 06:39:47 pm »

Here is a link to the speakers http://www.pyleaudio.com/itemdetail.asp?model=PDIC81RD 47.70 a pair

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 04:03:10 pm »

I'll try to post some links over the weekend to the items.
If I go the MCE route, I'm not worried about configuration. I have 60 open SUSE and SLES8,9,10 servers I maintain, so I'm familiar with Linux.
I'm typing this from an Open Suse 11.1 machine

Building the CORE and MDs  would not be a problem , although I stopped building servers and workstations a while back because the money saved by searching for the best prices was usually voided by having track and keep up with return or reordering different parts. Using the warranty was a nightmare
I would rather get a mainstream system with decent components and warranty.

 I looked at the Pluto site, but the links to the partners always throws an error. Whera can you get that gear?
 I also looked at picking up the a FireEngine as a core and fire stations as md, but fiire seems to be defunct now.
Other thatn a couple of UK companies I havn't found anyone that builds a nice system like the Fiire features and size.

Thanks

Charles


What amp should I look at? I have never been an audiophile.     

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 07:42:52 am »

I found  a site that gave a pretty good tutorial on baluns. http://www.intelix.com They also sell them.
Thats a nice offer thanks. I'm in Richmond VA about 10 hurs from Marion OH (By Grandparents live there.)

Since I have wired for russound keypads, is there a style of orbitor I could put in the place of a keypad (Basically one Gangbox at light switch height containing one Ehthernet run

I'm intersted in building/procuring following.
Amp  to drive the speakers that come back to the closet.
I'm hoping the core I build will accept many sources and out to many zones.
Really don't want a bulky pc as MD. Something slim like the eee box but could handle HD .  Basically emulating a russound keypad and CAV 6.6s2
Automation I have some X-10 modules but they are glitchy. Looking into Z-Wave. (Teenagers leave the lights on wherever they go.

Any suggestions on hardware to purchase or build.
I have a line on some 8 inch Pyle Pro Speakers 18 for 497.00 dollars
LinkSys 24 port Gigabit unmanaged switch.


Thanks again

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Users / Re: Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 21, 2009, 05:59:35 am »

All I have is wiring at this point. I cant move in until august. I can't get into wire anymore either. All the speaker wire are home runs.(I don't have any speakers yet. I just wanted it wired and the only wiring contractor I could use was a russound shop.
That said. I can go either way at this point. I would like more info on the baluns and running things over cat5.
I think I can sneak more wiring in after the inspection as I may need more cat5e.
I'm looking for great deals on equipment right now.

Thanks for any and all assistance

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Users / Advice on using MCE for Home automation with current structured wiring

« on: May 20, 2009, 10:46:40 pm »

Need some advice

Before finding out about MCE, I paid to have my house wired for RUSSOUND basically 2 speakers in each room. No volume control, but they all run back to a wiring closet . CAT5e in each room for the keypad. WIres for the pads are wired configurable for Master or subzone (Maybe Russound lingo)
The media room has been wired for 5.1 surround, HDMI 3.1a (for future DLP) and Cat5E and RG6 X2
 All rooms have Cat5e and RG6.
Storage
I plan on a thecus n8800 starting at 5 TB for storage. of Music and DVDs I have a couple of TB of media already.
I haven't bought a system yet, as I was more concerned with the wiring.
Here is what I want to achieve. Automation of home to include (Security,lights, thermostats temp, audio, HD video) basically the works.
How could I leverage the wiring I have to get these controls and services?
What would I get for core/md (I'm looking at an eee box, but reviews are not good on either for HD)
I saw the post about Squeezebox for whole house audio. That system would work, but can I utilize the existing speakers without amplification and wall plates in each room?

Thanks for any advice and suggestions on components in advance


Charles