Actually, I take that back. Even BRD's maximum is less than 50mbit, wasn't thinking right. :)
Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] HTPC Replacement - Popcorn Hour > > No Wi-fi either so it will only work in networked setups. But after > struggling with streaming video over Wi-Fi for the last 6 months I can > understand why they left that off. > > As far as Gigabit LAN, not sure why that wasn't included. Maybe it was > a > Linux support issue - the thing uses an embedded kernel, not sure what > version. > > As I said I've run 720p AVI files from it (42 minutes, 1.2 GB file > size) and > it worked flawlessly. My TV is a native 720p box so I'm happy. If and > when > we upgrade to a 1080p set then I will have to probably reconsider, but > supposedly the box will do 1080p. > > It can connect to any sort of external NAS and also has 2 USB 2.0 ports > to > connect devices. The box will operate as a NAS itself for any drives > attached to those ports and even has a built-in BitTorrent server which > is > like an added bonus. Also looks like it supports DVD playback from an > external drive attached to the USB ports, haven't tried that yet. > > More than exceeds my expectations for $250. > > ----- > Brian > > On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 3:04 PM, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Started looking at it (not to replace my HTPC, it does more than > simple > > playback), but saw it only has a 10/100 NIC. That basically means no > > playback of non-recompressed HD content over the network interface, > which > > would be a deal breaker for me. > > > > Looks pretty solid otherwise, though. > > > > Greg
