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- svenh - 2010-09-27 23:02
emal011 Wrote:I thinking to buy an Acer revo, but until that, I have some questions:
1.- If i install the XBMC Live version, i saw it come with a Linux distro. I already have a problem with a Laptop, Acer Aspire, I already install an Ubuntu version, but the fan doesn´t work... The Revo have the same problem?
2.- HDMI works unter Linux? audio/video.
3.- I have a 1.5Tb HDD, wich make me troubles with windows, because the SO doesn´t detect the 1.5TB, that was Nvidia problem, i just have to make an update. Linux have the same problems with biggers HDD?
Thxs
1. The fan works fine for me on my Revo 3610
2. HDMI works out of the box, you may have to change the audio settings in XBMC to use HDMI. Video worked right away with no extra config
3. It run Ubuntu underneath, which should have no problem with the size of the HDD. If you want to try it, boot any computer you have off the live DVD and see if it will recognize the drive though.
- anthony522 - 2010-09-28 02:38
My .asoundrc file looks like his:
Code:
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave {
pcm "hdmi"
}
}Code:
pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dsp0 {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}
pcm.dmixer {
type dmix
ipc_key 1024
slave {
pcm "hw:0,3"
period_time 0
period_size 1024
buffer_size 8192
#periods 128
rate 44100
}
bindings {
0 0
1 1
}
}
ctl.mixer0 {
type hw
card 0
}Does anybody else have a similar problem? What does your .asoundrc look like?
BTW I'm running xbmcfreak911 live v13
- jalewis - 2010-10-05 03:53
I've been playing around with adding music playlists, but I can't figure out how to delete them. What am I missing?
Do I have to ftp in and delete the files?
For ftp, do I need to remember the username and password that I setup when I installed xbmc?
Thanks for your help.
- PhilJ - 2010-10-31 22:40
Hi
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but is there any way to tell if my R3610 is making use of the Broadcom Crystal HD that I've installed?
When I play a 1080p MKV file, the CPU usage sits around the 10% mark, regardless of whether the Crystal HD is physically installed - I've tested the same file with the Crystal HD in and out of the Revo.
My knowledge of Linux (and XBMC) is extreme beginner at best, so I installed Dharma Beta 4 release because my understanding is that this release supports the Crystal HD. I really wouldn't have a clue on how to integrate drivers in to the stable XBMC release.
Any help would be appreciated.
Phil
update revo? - apeg - 2010-11-01 16:12
Hey guys, thanks to this tread i have had my revo up and running for almost a year now. I figure its time to update to the latest version, but cant figure out a good way?
google seems to be giving me 10x different answers. any pointers.
Thanks,
-aPeg
- Th3R00st3r - 2010-11-05 01:41
Quote:Originally Posted by shabas7
This may seem like a really stupid question but I was wondering is XBMC compatible with an external HD?
I am running XBMC on an xbox and I was thinking of upgrading to an acer aspire revo. However if I cannot plug my 1TB WD my book hardrive into it then I dont think I can be bothered. The one really annoying thing about having XBMC on my old xbox one is that it doenst have a USB port.
So to summarise; Can a plug a USB HD into the acer aspire revo and watch media directly off the USB HD via XBMC?
Thanks
I am doing this now. I have all my media on a 2TB WD drive that XBMC plays from. It works beautifully.
- Th3R00st3r - 2010-11-05 01:43
apeg Wrote:Hey guys, thanks to this tread i have had my revo up and running for almost a year now. I figure its time to update to the latest version, but cant figure out a good way?
google seems to be giving me 10x different answers. any pointers.
Thanks,
-aPeg
I would like to do this too, but am afraid since it's been working so well for the past year. Do I upgrade the kernel, just xbmc, will it screwup the nvidea? Since we have been doing this thread for how to set it up, maybe it's time for how to update\upgrade the Revo...
- schneidz - 2010-11-05 15:37
yeah, i too am having trouble with the upgrade to beta-4:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=84725
- Th3R00st3r - 2010-11-11 01:41
Th3R00st3r Wrote:I would like to do this too, but am afraid since it's been working so well for the past year. Do I upgrade the kernel, just xbmc, will it screwup the nvidea? Since we have been doing this thread for how to set it up, maybe it's time for how to update\upgrade the Revo...
Any tips or suggestion on how to do the upgrade? do I need to do both, or can I just upgrade to Dharma?
- solid - 2010-11-23 21:28
Hi guys,
After reading numerous reviews about the R3610, I decided to take a gamble and purchase one.
I've managed to set up XBMC Live, however I have spent the past 12 hours trying to set up the network.
To my understanding, i am supposed to download the WLAN drivers by plugging the ethernet cable and typing:
sudo apt-get update
however I receive a message which states that it has been unable to fetch
I am a complete noob and would be grateful for any help.