[mythtv-users] Small Form Factor Frontend

[Brian Wood]

On Thursday, August 05, 2010 04:36:18 pm Chuck Peters wrote:
> http://i.dell.com/resize.aspx/optiplex-780-usff-aio_500/149/100
> 
> I would like something small and quiet and the Dell Optiplex 780 Ultra
> Small form factor look nice, but at $980 is also seems about double what
> it should cost.  It would be nice to hide the machine behind the monitor. 
> Has anyone built small form factors with the stands like that?  What parts
> did you use?

The Acer Aspire Revo 1600 is a popular frontend machine. They go for $200, though I have seen some refurbs for less.

There are some similar ION-based units that can mount to VESA hardware, I'll let others speak to them, I've only used the 
Revo.