I'm going to have to try one of these HTPC machines for a media center too - this looks pretty cool. I've heard pretty good things about XBMC Live so far - I think they had a booth at scale last year even. Pete, are you coming down for scale conference this year? You should - you can meet and hangout with most of use in LA for the weekend.
Thanks everyone for all the useful comments on this question so far. I really think it's cool how much everyone can contribute when one of us is looking for ideas. On 12/16/2009, "Peter Manis" <peter.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >I'm using XBMC live, which is based on karmic, it uses VDPAU to offload onto >the video card. XBMC live comes with the Nvidia drivers, but I believe to >get the most out of it you want to install the drivers from nvidia.com. > Next to my SSD it is the best purchase I have made in a long time > >On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM, David Kaiser <dkai...@cdk.com> wrote: > >> What OS / Distro? How are you playing the HD content? Any special >> drivers for the ION to render efficiently without CPU usage? >> >> On 12/16/2009, "Peter Manis" <peter.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >I realize this is more geared towards netbooks, but I just wanted to chime >> >in. I have an Nvidia ION N330 dual core HTPC and it is really really >> nice. >> > Handles HD content while CPU intense processes run and it never skips a >> >beat. >> > >> >On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Randall Whitman <909li...@whizman.com >> >wrote: >> > >> >> > In looking at a better (faster) netbook option, I'm interested in >> >> > something with an Atom N280 processor, and I've read some of these >> >> > reviews about the Nvidia ION processor, such as this one: >> >> > >> >> >> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_ion_linux&num=1 >> >> > ... really fast performance with low >> >> > energy needs (longer battery life when you use less CPU, etc.) >> >> >> >> Some things to compare FWIW... >> >> >> >> Linkname: MSI Announces HD-Capable Wind U110 Eco Netbook | >> >> NetbookBoards.com >> >> URL: >> >> >> >> >> http://netbookboards.com/2009/03/18/msi-announces-hd-capable-wind-u110-eco-netbook/ >> >> >> >> Always Innovating Touchbook <alwaysinnovating.com> . >> >> >> >> As i've probably already mentioned a dozen times, I'm really champing at >> >> the bit for ARM Cortex A9. >> >> >> >> >> http://www.linux-netbook.com/video/wistron-n900z-smartbook-with-freescale-processor(one >> place i've posted wishlist specs; that model is not A9) >> >> http://blogs.computerworld.com/14896/arming_desktop_linux >> >> >> >> /Randall >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
