On 11 May 2010 12:18, Simon Swaysland <simon.swaysl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm after some advice as to which system to buy and any issues I should look > out for when setting it up. > > I have a budget of around £300 for a media box which will be directly > connected to a TV. I would prefer to buy a pre-built system, something like > Acer Aspire Revo (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172706) would be good and > then install Lucid. > > My main requirements are; > > 1. Output via HDMI > 2. Small form factor. > 3. WLAN. > 4. Easy to use front-end (wife and kids will be main users) > 5. Wireless keyboard and mouse. > 6. Remote control would be great. > > I don't need a PVR as I already have Sky+. > > All suggestions welcome. > > Simon Swaysland. > > -- > QUANDO OMNI FLUNKUS MORITATUS > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >
What media are you going to be using it for? I am currently running Boxee (www.boxee.tv) on a Lucid-based media centre. I use my either a wireless keyboard, my iPhone or my Android phone (last two both over wifi) to control it. I believe Boxee works fine with HD (my machine isn't up to it, so I cannot confirm or deny), and my wife uses the front end without problem. Hope That Helps, Steve Garton http://blog.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
