Look what Acer and Asus has coming next year.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/acer-...-embedded/
Looks like the perfect box to drop XBMC or a DYI Boxee box. What do you guys think?
New Acer/Asus products
cooljoe
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2010-09-14 20:01
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poofyhairguy
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2010-09-14 20:19
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Quote:At IDF 2010, we spotted a pair of new Intel CE4100 set-top boxes from ASUS and Acer respectively That means it uses an Intel GPU. No thank you! Mini/Micro ITX Frontend (with SSD) + Mediaserver/NAS + Logitech Harmony + LCD/LED/Plasma TV + Nice AV Receiver + XBMC + USENET + sabnzbd + sickbeard +couchpotato My Setup--HTPC Building Guide- Start Here--Advice on Hard Drives and SSDs--Mediaserver Guide--Harmony Guide |
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prae5
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2010-09-14 21:11
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Look nice, will be a while until they are available and currently (afaik) there is now support for their hardware decoders and its unclear to me how open their api is. Likewise intels linux support for their current lineup is pretty poor to say the least which is my preferred platform for xbmc. Still time will tell.
Personally I've just ordered one of these, as i fancy having a play with something ion2 based in it, and its got a bluray drive in it which will be nice for ripping. http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/zotac...with-atom/ 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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feerlessleadr
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2010-09-14 21:22
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prae5 Wrote:Look nice, will be a while until they are available and currently (afaik) there is now support for their hardware decoders and its unclear to me how open their api is. Likewise intels linux support for their current lineup is pretty poor to say the least which is my preferred platform for xbmc. Still time will tell. where did you buy it from and for how much if you don't mind me asking? |
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prae5
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2010-09-14 21:29
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There are quite a few retailers in the UK taking preorders for them - just google ID33. I got mine from play.com they have them for £330, although I have paid less than that as I know someone who works there.
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/16415031/Z...oduct.html Also confirmed it is very likely they will be shipping out before Sept 20th. 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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