First!
Really looking forward to getting my hands on one of these,
I am already modelling up a case for it in solidworks :p
Will prob use it as a small media pc
This plus the XBMC "distro" sounds pure cheesecake epicness.
Plug this into my network, see the NAS and I am away!
I wonder if there is a way to get my PlayTV tuner to work with it as well (I have used hacked drivers for windows before but not looked into the linux side of things).
If so I could finally retire my overworked PS3 from its media duties.
Also another to teach myself a bit more about being a geek (SHMBO is simply thrilled, btw) After that, assuming I still have a home to go to I can see many other uses :)
Chaps, its not quite the cheesecake gooyness of epicness! Codec support has yet to be confirmed, although we know H.264 and AAC on the audio side are included. Again this comes down to licensing costs and the need for the foundation to keep the cost of the device low.
However, having followed the project for several months now, there are some great ideas coming out of the forums and people all over the world are really embracing the idea. Myself I will buy one of the first 10,000 batch and then look to buy 1 of 2 more. Replacing my crudovision XTreamer hot, noisy media-Iwontstream-er is my first need. Then i would like to making a cheap IP security cam and web server our of a RPi and web cam.
Im also wondering with the Gert board if I can use one with my telescope mount, to improve on the guiding. But that is probably a year away from even starting.
This means I could basically rip apart my surround receiver and stick this in there somewhere and have a complete surround sound + home media player in a box. I am SO getting one of these.
Originally Posted by Picarro This means I could basically rip apart my surround receiver and stick this in there somewhere and have a complete surround sound + home media player in a box. I am SO getting one of these.
Originally Posted by Picarro This means I could basically rip apart my surround receiver and stick this in there somewhere and have a complete surround sound + home media player in a box. I am SO getting one of these.
You could even expand on this by coupling the Pi's PSU to the surround receivers PSU and soldering the Pi's HDMI output to one of the input ports on the surround receiver. Damn this would be awesome.
".. the supply of 21 year olds who know how to program, and that's causing problems for industry."
Someone forgets about the shifting demand for programmers in the UK, that the main programming industry has now been outsourced to massive programming warehouses aboard where it is much cheaper to find a contract there for something there or to even setup a subsidiary/joint venture.
Yes, there is a niche market for niche programmers, just like this web site, but even this website had to change with times.
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ReplyReally looking forward to getting my hands on one of these,
I am already modelling up a case for it in solidworks :p
Will prob use it as a small media pc
The best thing about this is video of it running XMBC and 1080 H.264 @ 30fps.
Media centre dream come true. I want millions of these.
Plug this into my network, see the NAS and I am away!
I wonder if there is a way to get my PlayTV tuner to work with it as well (I have used hacked drivers for windows before but not looked into the linux side of things).
If so I could finally retire my overworked PS3 from its media duties.
Also another to teach myself a bit more about being a geek (SHMBO is simply thrilled, btw) After that, assuming I still have a home to go to I can see many other uses :)
However, having followed the project for several months now, there are some great ideas coming out of the forums and people all over the world are really embracing the idea. Myself I will buy one of the first 10,000 batch and then look to buy 1 of 2 more. Replacing my crudovision XTreamer hot, noisy media-Iwontstream-er is my first need. Then i would like to making a cheap IP security cam and web server our of a RPi and web cam.
Im also wondering with the Gert board if I can use one with my telescope mount, to improve on the guiding. But that is probably a year away from even starting.
Thanks for mentioning me though! Has made my day weirdly! :)
Challenge accepted..
;)
For the win!!
You could even expand on this by coupling the Pi's PSU to the surround receivers PSU and soldering the Pi's HDMI output to one of the input ports on the surround receiver. Damn this would be awesome.
I can see this in my car, as the Zotac mitx is a bit large !
dunx
Already working on designs for a fullcover waterblock for it ;)
when can i buy it?
Someone forgets about the shifting demand for programmers in the UK, that the main programming industry has now been outsourced to massive programming warehouses aboard where it is much cheaper to find a contract there for something there or to even setup a subsidiary/joint venture.
Yes, there is a niche market for niche programmers, just like this web site, but even this website had to change with times.
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