2008-06-24, 16:45
I am going to custom-build an HTPC specifically for XBMC. Since I do not really have space on my theater rack, I have decided to go with a cheap case in lieu of a fancy HTPC case. The case will be hidden in my component cabinet. However, this type of setup would mean I have to turn on my whole system (including projector) in order to start playing media, which does not make a lot of sense just for music.
To get around that, I am thinking about utilizing a small touchscreen monitor as a second display and input device. The idea would be for the monitor to just be a cloned display -- showing the XBMC interface only, thus allowing navigation through XBMC and into my music without turning on my theater projector.
My question for the forum is: will XBMC LiveUSB support this setup (the touchscreens I am looking at use serial or USB interfaces for the touch functions), or would I have to install XBMC the "ordinary" way (i.e., install Ubuntu, then install XBMC)? My preference is to just have a USB or small SSD as the storage media on this computer, as all the media will be stored elsewhere.
If it is tricky, based on my review of this forum, it seems that I could set up Ubuntu initially using a spare hard drive (I have plenty laying around) and then transfer xorg.conf to the root of the USB stick. Would this work?
Of course, if anyone has any ideas for alternative display/input devices, or knows of a particularly cheap touchscreen/display solution (other than iMon), I would love to hear from you.
To get around that, I am thinking about utilizing a small touchscreen monitor as a second display and input device. The idea would be for the monitor to just be a cloned display -- showing the XBMC interface only, thus allowing navigation through XBMC and into my music without turning on my theater projector.
My question for the forum is: will XBMC LiveUSB support this setup (the touchscreens I am looking at use serial or USB interfaces for the touch functions), or would I have to install XBMC the "ordinary" way (i.e., install Ubuntu, then install XBMC)? My preference is to just have a USB or small SSD as the storage media on this computer, as all the media will be stored elsewhere.
If it is tricky, based on my review of this forum, it seems that I could set up Ubuntu initially using a spare hard drive (I have plenty laying around) and then transfer xorg.conf to the root of the USB stick. Would this work?
Of course, if anyone has any ideas for alternative display/input devices, or knows of a particularly cheap touchscreen/display solution (other than iMon), I would love to hear from you.