Cheapest small 'box' for XBMC?

xbmc old school · 2011-01-01 20:11

mbetter Wrote:If you're going with a Crystal HD, you might as well go with a 1st gen Apple TV. The Pentium M should be comparable to the Atom and the form factor is nicer. The drawbacks would be that you'd lose power management and probably a USB port or two.

But you also get an IR receiver. The GUI in linux with dds is killer fast. You don't need a faster system.

Evin · 2011-01-03 17:25

davilla Wrote:/me smiles, I think I'm going win this thread topic.

Tell us more... Smile

huuhaa · 2011-01-04 15:51

I got feeling that we have to wait few more days. Anyway I'm really excited about that possible announcement on CES. And by the way, I was this close to order a Boxee Box, but this thread got all my plannings to freeze to the 0 K degrees. Big Grin

ubuntuf4n · 2011-01-04 16:58

hmm.. something is going to happen.... Smile

bmcclure937 · 2011-01-04 20:19

If a XBMC box was announced at CES it would be amazing! Let's just hope it allows DTS-MA bitstreaming and 3D support Big Grin

Otherwise, it will still be a custom box running XBMC Live for me! Although the XBMC box would probably be cheaper and better on power consumption... hmm.

leigh_munro · 2011-01-05 01:25

Just posted on the XBMC facebook page.... "first bit of big news later today"

xnappo · 2011-01-05 20:02

leigh_munro Wrote:Just posted on the XBMC facebook page.... "first bit of big news later today"

Is this talking about the Sigma port just put up on Facebook? If so that sounds a ways off:
http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/01/05/xbmc-port-from-sigma/

xnappo

huuhaa · 2011-01-05 20:31

I just hope that this port has been started a long time ago, and we don't have to wait to the end of the year (or even later) for the actual product. Otherway I'll have to go for somthing like Iomega TV with Boxee + Storage. What do you think, would there be any chance to get xbmc on that model which has internal hd?

xnappo · 2011-01-05 21:21

huuhaa Wrote:What do you think, would there be any chance to get xbmc on that model which has internal hd?

Personally, considering I built a 1080p capable box almost 2 years ago for $180, I don't see what the problem is Big Grin

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=287...tcount=141
xnappo

huuhaa · 2011-01-05 23:01

xnappo Wrote:Personally, considering I built a 1080p capable box almost 2 years ago for $180, I don't see what the problem is
http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=287...tcount=141
xnappo

Well that would probably be better solution, just build it myself. But on the other hand, I would like to get as small as possible, and with as low power consumption as possible (and with cool "boxee like" remote). Sure I can buy modern parts separetely, and price would be quite same. Except that in my country there is always extra in price. Anyway, I would like to support xbmc by buying "official" xbmc box if possible. Atleast I hope it would be good for xbmc also, not just for manufacturer. Smile

PS. Yea, Iomega with boxee, or something similar, wouldn't be that "official" xbmc box, but if making unfficial anyway, maybe I could get hardware easiest by that way, with almost same price. That's why I mentioned it. Smile

Evin Senior Member Posts: 142 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Vienna	2011-01-03 17:25 Post: #22 davilla Wrote:/me smiles, I think I'm going win this thread topic. Tell us more...
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huuhaa Junior Member Posts: 4 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-01-04 15:51 Post: #23 I got feeling that we have to wait few more days. Anyway I'm really excited about that possible announcement on CES. And by the way, I was this close to order a Boxee Box, but this thread got all my plannings to freeze to the 0 K degrees.
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ubuntuf4n Posting Freak Posts: 783 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 2	2011-01-04 16:58 Post: #24 hmm.. something is going to happen.... . Cheers ubuntuf4n
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bmcclure937 Fan Posts: 659 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 5 Location: Ohio	2011-01-04 20:19 Post: #25 If a XBMC box was announced at CES it would be amazing! Let's just hope it allows DTS-MA bitstreaming and 3D support Otherwise, it will still be a custom box running XBMC Live for me! Although the XBMC box would probably be cheaper and better on power consumption... hmm.
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leigh_munro Member Posts: 54 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Brisbane	2011-01-05 01:25 Post: #26 Just posted on the XBMC facebook page.... "first bit of big news later today"
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xnappo Senior Member Posts: 155 Joined: Oct 2008 Reputation: 0	2011-01-05 20:02 Post: #27 leigh_munro Wrote:Just posted on the XBMC facebook page.... "first bit of big news later today" Is this talking about the Sigma port just put up on Facebook? If so that sounds a ways off: http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/01/05/xbmc-port-from-sigma/ xnappo
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huuhaa Junior Member Posts: 4 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-01-05 20:31 Post: #28 I just hope that this port has been started a long time ago, and we don't have to wait to the end of the year (or even later) for the actual product. Otherway I'll have to go for somthing like Iomega TV with Boxee + Storage. What do you think, would there be any chance to get xbmc on that model which has internal hd?
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xnappo Senior Member Posts: 155 Joined: Oct 2008 Reputation: 0	2011-01-05 21:21 Post: #29 huuhaa Wrote:What do you think, would there be any chance to get xbmc on that model which has internal hd? Personally, considering I built a 1080p capable box almost 2 years ago for $180, I don't see what the problem is http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=287...tcount=141 xnappo
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