[mythtv-users] Good Frontend

[Brian Wood]

On Monday 01 March 2010 08:22:24 am Josh White wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Ian Oliver <lists at foxhill.co.uk> wrote:
> > In article <201002281548.31531.beww at beww.org>, Brian Wood wrote:
> > > He could probably use an external USB type DVD drive if he HAS to have
> >
> > one,
> >
> > > otherwise I agree the Revo is a good candidate, it certainly meets all
> >
> > the
> >
> > > other requirements.
> >
> > I'm using a USB DVD with my Revos. Works a treat.
> >
> > The Revo enjoys an exceptionally high WAF (Wife Approval Factor) - she
> > was happy for me to buy five of them!
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
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> P.J.,
> 
> I'm not sure if it's been discussed, but I noticed this (
> http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=95)
>  yesterday. The price seems a bit high, but not totally unreasonable. It
>  has the ion chipset with a dual core atom, so it may work well for a
>  frontend/backend, and would satisfy the OP's $500-$600 price point.  And
>  it supports a vendor that builds machines intended to run Linux (for
>  whatever that's worth).  The case looks good, and it can be optioned with
>  a built-in optical drive.  I've never seen/heard one in person, so I can't
>  attest to the quietness of the unit.

ION? Looks like a 9400m. I think that can do VDPAU, but I'm not sure. 
Certainly you'd have to add RAM to the 1GB, true of a Revo as well.

Sure looks like a Pundit case to me, nothing wrong with that.

I question any WiFi being "Recommended for Video Streaming".

But it is interesting, thanks.