[mythtv-users] Re: ASUS Digimax Barebones

[Emlyn Bolton]

Thanks for the links!

Now I just need to find a Canadian supplier....

:)
E

>> Has anybody looked at the ASUS DigiMax box as a MythTV device?  It's
> not
>> cheap, but it is _very_ cute.  Would sit nicely next to the hi-fi and
>> plenty of features.
>
> I have MythTV up and running on the Digimatrix, it runs well and the
> system is absolutely tiny and very quiet.
>
> Total cost of my system was about $720 from ZipZoomFly.com for a 2.4
> Ghz, 160 gig, 512 megs ram system. Considering how much hardware the
> Digimatrix has built in (CD-R/DVD, 7-in1 card reader, WiFi, TV tuner, FM
> Tuner, HDTV out, remote) and the fact that it is in such a tiny custom
> case I don't think it was such a terrible deal. My biggest gripe is that
> the optical SPDIF out is on the *front* of the case which is just a
> terrible design choice :)
>
> Everything except for the LCD screen, volume control and remote are
> working under linux. I haven't had much time to work on it as I am in
> the middle of a move, but as soon as I get settled down I will be back
> at it. Most of the chips used in the system are relatively well known,
> so hopefully it shouldn't be too difficult. (although if anyone has any
> contacts in Asus that would be useful :)
>
> Here is a discussion board:
> http://www.outertrack.com/digimatrix
>
> Some links to getting linux running:
> http://people.easter-eggs.org/~yack/digimatrix/
> http://bluethunder.host.sk/digimatrix/index.htm
>
> --
> Conor
>
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