bpa wrote: > Android media players look attractive as they often have a video output > as well as audio output and so end users may add a display > > Many of the latest batch of Android media players run older version of > Android such as 2.2 and 2.3 and on some system where users have XMBC > loaded have noticed that audio is often not smooth. The user > communities supporting these products are often quite small. > > There are a few Linux alternatives (which generally have a better user > community) such as this plug computer with analoguie and optical audio > outputs but no video but from a UK supplier which provides support. > http://www.newit.co.uk/shop/proddetail.php?prod=DreamPlug_N > > I feel that if a non technical user wants a Android media player or a > Linux plug computer - they need to make sure that someone technical is > actively supporting the specific hardware model. > > edit: > > Here is a link to a document which catalogues many small Android and > Linux computers but not the ones above which indicates how fragmented > the market is. http://omgfire.narod2.ru/SBC_comparison39.pdf
You mean XBMC for Android? I am not thinking to use that. If it was only a matter of streaming the same files you listen to from the server, then any media player such as the WDTVLive will do. You just use an UPnP server instead of Logitech's server, connect the WDTVlive to the TV and to a DAC and you are set-up. I have a second HI-Fi setup like this, works great...... The idea is to mock-up the Squeezebox, so the only way is to use software. I have a Galaxy Tab P1000. It has Android 2.3 and squeeze player inside. Works as a charm and has great sound. (the P1000 has Wolfon's DAC on board) So I think any decently engineered Android Media Player will do. The Linux device you are suggesting is not at all fit for non-technical users. On the other hand an Android media player is as difficult to set-up as a smartphone. Of course I agree with you on buying one which is supported. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wellington's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7601 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96191 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
