[mythtv-users] The Fit-PC: Too low-end for HD?

[Tom Lichti]

Matt Emmott wrote:
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com 
> <mailto:tom at redpepperracing.com>> wrote:
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>     Matt Emmott wrote:
>     > This may not be HD capable, but it's so cool I at least have to
>     > mention it... My Gmail ads had a link to the Fit-PC, which is an
>     uber
>     > small-form-factor PC for $295. I think the big killer is the
>     > soldered-in 256MB RAM, but here are the specs - What's everybody
>     think?
>     For about $50 more you can get an Asus Eee PC that WILL play HD.
>     My boss
>     got one the other day and it played HD in Myth with no problems. I'm
>     thinking of getting one myself.
>
>     Tom
>
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> Really? I thought the EEE PC was pretty underpowered, especially its 
> base model, which is the price you're quoting I believe - I thought it 
> came with 512MB of RAM. What were the specs on your boss' laptop? Did 
> he reload the OS or was this with the default Xandros install?

Sorry for the delayed response. I just bought one myself. No, it can't 
play full HD (I misheard him...), it does fine with downconverted 
streams though. Nice little unit.

Tom