[mythtv-users] Thoughts on this pico pc?

[David Brieck Jr.]

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Ozzy Lash <ozzy.lash at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Andrew Theurer <andrew.theurer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> I am going to pick one up to see how it works.  Hopefully there wont
>> be many issues.
>>
>> -Andrew
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 3:15 AM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:
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>> >
>> > On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 4:11 AM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:
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>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 3:57 AM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_134110.html?currency=USD&gclid=CjwKEAiA5qOlBRDAn8K5qen65joSJADRvlbqblHfMdGK5RZZOy1bOh6wGTsO04j-6sa044K4ZvviBxoCpgLw_wcB
>> >>>
>> >>> Apparently there is an 8% off + free shipping code on RetailMeNot...
>> but
>> >>> since this only charges at ship, I'm not sure if it will actually
>> work and I
>> >>> read that they have a $5 "local return" option so you don't need to
>> ship
>> >>> overseas in the event of a dud... didn't see how to request it though.
>> >>>
>> >>> So overall, for $93, it may be a great frontend?
>> >>>
>> >>> Before I pull the trigger, I wanted folks who have tried mythtv on a
>> Bay
>> >>> Trail SOC to chime in... I like the idea of the stick in another
>> thread, but
>> >>> without LAN adapter, I think I would rather just tape this on the
>> back of
>> >>> the TV and have reliable bandwidth for any media I want to play.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Found another site that gave me coupon code "PipoX7LM" that brings the
>> >> price down to $89.98.
>> >>
>> >> Geek Buying has it at $97, and they don't say its a preorder... might
>> be a
>> >> safer bet?  They have local return option for $2.99 during checkout,
>> and 3-5
>> >> day shipping via DHL is only $10.
>> >>
>> http://www.geekbuying.com/item/PIPO-X7-Windows-8-1-Smart-Mini-PC-TV-Box-Media-Player-2G-RAM-32G-ROM-Intel-3736F-1-8GHz-Quad-Core---Silver-339668.html
>> >>
>> >> I really want to order a couple... but would love to hear your
>> thoughts!
>> >>
>>
>
> Just curious.  Has anyone received one of these PIPO X7s and if so, have
> you got Linux/Mythtv going on it?  I see that they keep going in and out of
> stock at geek buying and gearbest.
>
> Bill
>
> I ordered one but it only shipped from China  maybe 1 week ago. Once I get
it I'll post how it works. I have a frontend that's dying a slow death so
I'm hoping this will do what I need.
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