You can get the dual core Revo for £160:
http://www.ballicom.co.uk/laptops/sub-no...66112.html
Although you only get 1GB ram and 160GB hard drive.
It was a about £150 a month or so back, but it's still a good deal considering most other retailers are selling the dual core Revo for £250 odd.
There's a long thread on that deal here if you want to know any specifics:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/507849/ac...-dual-core
Just a note, apparently that one sold at Ballicom doesn't come with a keyboard and mouse.
I'm actually deciding whether to get one of these myself, or an ASRock Ion 330HT or build something similar to what you specced up or build using an Ion motherboard. Too many choices.
crackerbear
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2009-11-26 09:41
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mp1434
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2009-11-26 09:50
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Wow that's a good price and I could always upgrade the RAM at a later date.
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mp1434
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2009-11-26 13:05
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Sorry if this is a stupid question but can I set up my HTPC to record freeview if I bought a tuner card? If so then I would definitely rather build a HTPC than get the Acer Revo.
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mp1434
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2009-11-28 16:06
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Ok so I got the dual core Revo and installed XBMC Live but I have two problems with it. I can’t see my MKV files on my home server but my other movies show up (avi e.c.t). The HD movies I have that are not MKV files play really slowly. Slow enough to be unwatchable. I set the rendering method to VDPAU but it’s not good enough.
If anyone could help on either of these problems I would really appreciate it. |
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prae5
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2009-11-28 18:53
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open a new thread in the linux section, make sure you include a debug log.
xbmcBoxes.com - The definitive source for xbmc hardware configuration and setup info Shuttle XS35GT Build and Review www.paulrae.com - my blog with lots of useful xbmc and htpc related articles How to enable debug logging and post a debug log How to post about a problem in a useful manner to get better help Debug file location I run XBMC on a selection of ION based xbmc appliances and a atv, all being feed by a opensolaris based NAS using zfs (8*1.5tb, 8 *1tb, 4*400gb). |
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crackerbear
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2009-11-28 20:52
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mp1434 Wrote:Ok so I got the dual core Revo and installed XBMC Live but I have two problems with it. Sorry, can't help you with your problem, but was wondering if you bought the dual core Revo from Ballicom? Did it come with a keyboard and mouse? |
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mp1434
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2009-11-28 21:03
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Yes it did both wired
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crackerbear
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2009-11-28 21:21
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Ah the information I read where someone claimed the Revos from Ballicom didn't come with a keyboard and mouse was wrong then. Thanks for the info
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