Best xbmc solution?

Hi,
I have two xbmc setups. One is my old xbox, which is good, but doesn't support 480p and up. The other is an old pc, which doesn't support 720p and is pretty noisy.
I'm looking to replace both of them. What is the best option(easy and cheap)?

I thought about apple tv. Is it good?

thanks

I think the operative world in your question is 'cheap' and the easy part is dependent on user knowledge and experience. ATV2 looks like a viable choice... but if you hold your breath...(noting most of this stuff is almost on the shelves, but not yet) ATV3, Raspberry Pi or other solutions might offer better particulars. The display you have will ultimately be a big deciding factor in this equation.

I don't mind shelling out 150 dollars +/-
Hold my breath, why? since jailbreak for atv3 will take few weeks?

Is the apple tv a good solution?

ATV2 is basically a streaming device, so there is no local storage.. you would need to access your content through lan, connected to your PC or Nas should you have one. The hold your breath options might offer local salvation.. (ATV1 with a braodcom gfx card might be better, but is a kinda regressive move and at the top end of your budget if you think about 2.5" drives) .

A newer PC should be a consideration.

I don't think it supports 1080p. Or if it does then it only outputs 720p. So it's really only a solution if you're on a tight budget or if your TV is small or only supports 720p.

This is coming from someone who would never, ever buy an Apple product, so take it with a grain of salt.

(2012-04-01 18:10)Plaguester Wrote:  I don't think it supports 1080p. Or if it does then it only outputs 720p. So it's really only a solution if you're on a tight budget or if your TV is small or only supports 720p.

This is coming from someone who would never, ever buy an Apple product, so take it with a grain of salt.

This is correct for the Apple TV 2, but not the new Apple TV 3 (which has yet to be jailbroken so no XBMC for now.)

(2012-04-01 18:09)PatK Wrote:  ...
A newer PC should be a consideration.

Here's the one I'm looking at for the bedroom HTPC. You'll have to add RAM, a hard drive, and a media center remote.

I actually don't need more than 720p and anyhow I stream my content on one of the pc's.

So atv2 is the way to go or even atv3 if jailbroken? does it actually work good? (my biggest temptation is the price and size of those devices...)

(2012-04-01 23:35)LRa Wrote:  I actually don't need more than 720p and anyhow I stream my content on one of the pc's.

So atv2 is the way to go or even atv3 if jailbroken? does it actually work good? (my biggest temptation is the price and size of those devices...)

So long as your HD content is H.264, it works great. It can't handle HD content that is Xvid or DiVX.

(2012-04-02 02:17)DLeavy Wrote:  So long as your HD content is H.264, it works great. It can't handle HD content that is Xvid or DiVX.

Because of processing power? if so will atv3 be able to play hd xvid and divx?