On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 12:26 PM, belcampo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:belcampo@zonnet.nl">belcampo@zonnet.nl</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">Jeremy Sullivan wrote:<br>
> I am considering the purchase of three SD frontends. Building them<br>
> myself is fine, but purchasing a complete solution would be better.<br>
> What is popular these days that is inexpensive, relatively small, and<br>
> not too loud?<br>
</div></div><a href="http://www.asus.de/search.aspx?searchitem=1&searchkey=b202" target="_blank">http://www.asus.de/search.aspx?searchitem=1&searchkey=b202</a><br>
Dead silent 249.00 EUROS incl. 19% VAT. I think they are 299.00 US $<br>
><br>
><br></blockquote><div><br>MediaMVP 2nd'd. They're about $90 for a wired one, or ~$115 for a
wireless G model. Quite possibly the best part is that when Myth ticks
up a version, you only have to update the MVP firmware once, and each
MVP loads it the same way. (e.g. no compiling on each system, just
download-and-go)<br>
<br>
That said, they can't (natively) play non-Myth, non-MPEG1/2 files. If
you have videos (.avi ,etc) that you want to play, you'll have to set
up a VLC server.<br>
<br>
Fantastic for the price/size/quiet.<br>
<br>
Also, AppleTVs can be Myth-ized (either a complete conversion to linux,
or Myth run as an app in the Apple software). It's small, quiet, and a
full myth frontend. I blew out the Apple software and did a complete
Gentoo install. However, they compile slowly (if you're using gentoo or
other "from source" myth install).<br>
<br>
I've got some notes on my installs (I have MVPs and an ATV) over at <a href="http://www.zoomthingie.com/wordpress/">http://www.zoomthingie.com/wordpress/</a> <br>
I use Gentoo, which is great for performance/anti-bloat..but it's not for the faint of heart.<br>
<br>
--Phill W<br> </div></div><br>