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List:       ilug
Subject:    Re: [ILUG] re: Media player hardware recommendation (Ronan Mullally)
From:       Kevin Brennan <kevin.brennan () redsquared ! com>
Date:       2011-04-26 7:45:39
Message-ID: 4DB67823.2080508 () redsquared ! com
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On 25/04/2011 22:35, Justin Mason wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 14:43, Ronan Mullally<ronan@iol.ie>  wrote:
>> I went for a fairly basic TV (plenty of inputs, no network functionality).
>> I splashed out on in a Blu-ray/PVR/"Internet" device from Samsung which I
>> hoped would replace the aging XMBC setup I've got, only to discover that
>> Samsung's idea of Smart was utterly labotomized.
>>
>> I've come to the conclusion that to get what I want I'm going to have to
>> build it myself.  It won't save me any money, but at least I'll have the
>> opportunity to learn something along the way.
>
> Agreed, and what you want is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettop . good luck!
>
> --j.

The Zino looks like a nice fit (from €479 inc. VAT & shipping)

http://www.wiredrevolution.com/ubuntu/installing-ubuntu-910-on-the-dell-zino-hd
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