Or you could just build it into an HDMI dongle (like this http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/always-innovating-hdmi-dongle-android-tv-video/) and throw in support for a bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > True, true. Ubuntu on a TV set is an interesting thought, although Ubuntu > on smartphones appeal more to me. > > Are there any TV sets capable of running Ubuntu today? Many—if not > most—"smart" TVs do run some kind of Linux today, so reflashing with a > different distro isn't too unfeasible. In theory. > > I suppose one could effectively "build" a Ubuntu TV by opening up a > regular TV and find a way to mount a Raspberry Pi or similar inside. It > would still require some firmware modifications if one is adamant about the > system being absolutely seamless in operation, but still a totally possible > thing to do. > > Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> But what is not OT is http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/tv >> >> >> >> Simon Vass >> Managing Director >> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >> >> http://www.etech.ug >> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >> email: [email protected] >> skype: e-techservicedesk >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected]> >> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, 6 March, 2012 10:43:35 AM >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Apple launches TV >> >> >> This is pretty off-topic. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 5:17 AM, Grace T < [email protected] > wrote: >> >> >> Apple is set to release a new product soon (Google is not my friend >> especially when am using a dumb android ) >> >> Speculators ha >> ve >> pointed to an ipad 3, iPhone 5 >> >> My money is on Apple tv (and I stand to lose $50 - but after learning a few >> things from wall street I did hedge my bet with a game of billiards, and >> golf - where my chances of losing are close to nil) >> >> Ofcourse I might be wrong ( like on Saturday when I lost $80 to a fake >> arsenal team) >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (in >> cluding >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> ------------------------------ >> >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- //MB
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