Comments on: Build A Silent, Standalone XBMC Media Centre On The Cheap http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:36:18 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kashi Samarweera http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16835 Kashi Samarweera Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16835 The Revo (or more specifically Atom/ION combination) would make a great little HTPC but don't be expecting to do any full-screen Flash playback, encoding/recoding, etc. on this machine. For a more powerful (albeit slightly larger) HTPC setup consider the J&W Minix (http://www.jwele.com/motherboard_detail.php?419) and an energy-efficient AMD. Built mine for $AU450 - AMD X2 5050e, Minix w/ ATI HD3200, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD - and running Windows Server 2008 R2 ("Windows 7 Server") & XBMC very smoothly :) The Revo (or more specifically Atom/ION combination) would make a great little HTPC but don’t be expecting to do any full-screen Flash playback, encoding/recoding, etc. on this machine. For a more powerful (albeit slightly larger) HTPC setup consider the J&W Minix (http://www.jwele.com/motherboard_detail.php?419) and an energy-efficient AMD.

Built mine for $AU450 – AMD X2 5050e, Minix w/ ATI HD3200, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD – and running Windows Server 2008 R2 (“Windows 7 Server”) & XBMC very smoothly :)

]]> By: Dan Nolan http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16827 Dan Nolan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16827 How'd you add that incredible Plex skin to the XBMC build? How’d you add that incredible Plex skin to the XBMC build?

]]> By: b8two http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16810 b8two Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:19:21 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16810 You mention using a Acer AspireRevo but an ASUS EeeBox PC EB1501 has very simular specifications for about the same price. I think it looks better and I generly think that ASUS products are better quality then Acer ones. http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=JEaDVvtKZ9hHhda2 You mention using a Acer AspireRevo but an ASUS EeeBox PC EB1501 has very simular specifications for about the same price. I think it looks better and I generly think that ASUS products are better quality then Acer ones.

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=JEaDVvtKZ9hHhda2

]]> By: Brisvegas J http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16782 Brisvegas J Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:27:55 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16782 I have this setup but running on top of XP and use the Logitech DiNovo Mini Keyboard - works a treat with XBMC, and plus i get to alt-tab out and skype with all my mates from the lounge room couch over the 52" tv. so much more fun :) I have this setup but running on top of XP and use the Logitech DiNovo Mini Keyboard – works a treat with XBMC, and plus i get to alt-tab out and skype with all my mates from the lounge room couch over the 52″ tv. so much more fun :)

]]> By: Cam http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16774 Cam Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:51:43 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16774 Would this also function as a PVR (using XMBC and an external, USB tuner)? Would this also function as a PVR (using XMBC and an external, USB tuner)?

]]> By: Kevin Grant http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16770 Kevin Grant Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:48:32 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16770 You mention that you could run an ethernet cable - does this mean you couldn't get wireless working? You mention that you could run an ethernet cable – does this mean you couldn’t get wireless working?

]]> By: rma http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16769 rma Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:44 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16769 Anyone know where place to buy a Revo at a good price - that ships to Aus? Anyone know where place to buy a Revo at a good price – that ships to Aus?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16768 Daniel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16768 Wait.. my bad. More hits as "aspire revo" instead of "aspirerevo". Wait.. my bad. More hits as “aspire revo” instead of “aspirerevo”.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-centre-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16767 Daniel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:28:02 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/?p=344753#comment-16767 Just wondering where you got the Acer AspireRevo..? I checked staticice and eBay and there's nothing.. Just wondering where you got the Acer AspireRevo..? I checked staticice and eBay and there’s nothing..

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