verycd wrote: > t. > > I can't see why it is much less convenient than a dedicated > constantly-running server ... > > Some online reviews on the Pi 4 say it has heat management problem too > while the Pi 400 is better in that because there is a large piece of > aluminum plate covering the entire bottom of the keyboard case and it is > 15% faster. But as a cheap bastard, I think it is also over-priced...
You need to use what works for you. Whatever you are most comfortable with. It seems your preference is toward your solution, so that's great! I think we just offered you an alternative that allot of us use. I am not a pi hardware expert, I just use 'em, but many here are. If you look around at a few threads, many feel the heat concern is overblown. I have a 3b+ and a 4 running LMS and I can't tell the difference. I also can't tell the difference on performance/response, but perhaps that's just because I am not paying attention. Like I said, a 3b+ is fine for me. I have a 4 because I gave my other 3b+ to setup a friend, and he bought me a 4 in return. I think others are using 2's and even zero W's (but I prefer a LAN connection for my server). It's funny you mention the power consumption of vintage electronics, as I have a couple old rotel integrated amps that are always on (because you can't remotely turn them off). At my cabin I have an old arcam A65, and a schitt dac that I use with a touch, that are always on (when I'm there) for the same reason. I guess when I mentioned the low power consumption of the pi, it was more of a "bonus". I guess I am find spending a little $ to use the old analog gear I've owned forever. Not to take this thread totally off the rails, but the "smart switch" you recommended, I have been looking all over for something similar that could be controlled with *IR* so I could power the vintage stuff along with everything else with a Harmony remote. You would think that someone would make it but it seems that they all use the 300MHz (US) intermittent band to solve "line of sight". I have not found one other than X10 which is alot of hardware for a simple task. I have been thinking of buying a smart switch and putting an IR front end on it. Maybe some day Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114874 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
