On Tue, 2010-05-11 at 13:38 +0100, Stephen Garton wrote: > On 11 May 2010 13:33, Simon Swaysland <simon.swaysl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I want it to support as many video formats as possible, mp4, avi etc > > > > I hadn't thought of Boxee, I've used it in the past on my AppleTV > > > > > >> 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/ > > > > > > > > -- > > QUANDO OMNI FLUNKUS MORITATUS > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > > While he's at UDS, I'll point out that popey has a few blog posts on > Boxee running on a revo... > > http://popey.com/blog/?s=boxee > > Steve Garton > http://blog.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk > I'd certainly vouch for XBMC on a revo. I'm using a 'generic' windows MCE remote from Maplin with it. Watching 1080p with no probs and the wife and kids are very happy with it. I experienced a few 'quirks' on setting it up but there's loads of info on the web - one tip that took me ages to find - you need to turn off compiz or you get vertical tearing on some videos.
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