<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Brad Fuller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bradallenfuller@gmail.com" target="_blank">bradallenfuller@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:50 AM, <<a href="mailto:scott@tbwifi.ca" target="_blank">scott@tbwifi.ca</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi Everyone,<br>
><br>
> This previous subject line thread, which I doubt will link up properly,<br>
> was discussing the merits of Apple products for use as a Frontend.<br>
> Although I'm aware that the Mac Mini is a better option and likely the<br>
> only one for HD, I'm not requiring that much punch right now. I currently<br>
> use two MVPMCs and am frustrated with their reliability. It is degrading<br>
> my WAF of my overall Myth system.<br>
><br>
</div></blockquote></div><br>Why not just build full PC's? you could make a VDPAU machine for ~$200. If you dont want to run trunk get a faster proc.<br><br clear="all">Here is a box i have been eyeballing:<br>1. Winsis Wi-01 Black SGCC / ABS Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case<br>
Item #:N82E16811234020<br>$38.99<br><br><br>Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo<br>Item #:N82E16813121359<br>$79.99 <br><br>Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5/2G<br>
Item #:N82E16820134192<br>$19.99<br><br>SPARKLE SFPC84GS512U2LP GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI HDCP Ready Video Card<br>Item #:N82E16814187042<br>$58.99<br><br>Grand Total: $197.96<br>+Shiping<br><br>Then just network boot it and viola, fully HD compatible and can handle h.264. Plus small form factor (10x11x3.5") If you need a CD/DVD drive toss that in for $35-45 dollars.<br>
-- <br>Mitchell<br>