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Hardware Options For XBMC - oHUTCHYo - 2013-07-03
Hi All,
I'm in need of some guidance. I recently entered the world of XBMC. Sadly it was not meant to be as the Zotac Zbox AD04 I specifically bought for the task had some annoying issues (not related to OpenELEC or XBMC) so was ultimately returned to supplier for a refund.
I'm hoping someone can spec me a suitable XBMC solution which meets the following criteria;
- Will only be used for XBMC, nothing more
- Smooth playback of high bitrate 1080p MKV files
- Must pass through Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1 through SPDIF optical
- Must be silent or quiet
- After spending nigh on £275 previously, I'm hoping I can find a solution for less than £150?
A moment ago I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Raspberry Pi, complete with SD card, mains charger, case and a ViewHD Premium HDMI to HDMI + Audio (SPDIF + RCA L / R) Audio Extractor (http://www.amazon.co.uk/ViewHD-Premium-Audio-Extractor-Converter/dp/B00AHS8LD8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1372878406&sr=1-1&keywords=hdmi+spdif). This lot amounted to nearly £100. Considering the Pi itself is only £30 and I'm still unsure from various opinions if its suitable for me or not, especially given that I'm making it an expensive option by having to buy the HDMI/optical splitter at £40+, more than the Pi itself.
Is there seriously no off the shelf options that can run 1080p stable with a built in optical out? If not, what a hell of a gap in the market. Until then I'm stuck with my trusty old WDTV Live Gen 1.
RE: Hardware Options For XBMC - joelbaby - 2013-07-04
Mygica/Geniatech atv1200 running android.
If you don't need the optical out, then a Celeron NUC running openelec is a good platform.