This looks interesting although her telly doesn't have a HDMI port :(
I might have to look for a cheap 2nd hand laptop. A dead battery (whilst
being the norm for this kind of item) wouldn't be a problem.
2009/8/3 Alan Pope <alan@???>
> Hi Stuart,
>
> 2009/8/2 Stuart Matheson <stuart.j.matheson@???>:
> > What can people recommend for this (unit and remote)? It doesn't
> necessary
> > have to be brand new so 2nd hand laptops/refurbished PCs aren't out of
> the
> > question. Like most people (or in her case, public servants) she is
> pretty
> > skint so the cheaper the better.
> >
>
> I just bought one of these:-
>
> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161260
>
> ..to sit under the telly.
>
> Vitals include 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU and Nvidia ION GPU (9400 equiv
> roughly), silent operation (unless you put your ear right up to it),
> 6xUSB, eSata, VGA, HDMI, ethernet, wifi, memory card slot, headphones
> and mic. It can supposedly playback 1080p video, but I've not got to
> that bit yet, having just finished installing Ubuntu on it :)
>
> My choices now are Boxee, MythTV and XBMC. All of which should provide
> me with an easy to use interface for watching recorded programmes and
> iplayer on the telly in the lounge. The one thing I don't have yet is
> a remote control, but I hear that's easy to resolve with a Microsoft
> Media Centre remote control.
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>
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