[ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

[Dan Fish]

On Tue, 2010-05-11 at 13:38 +0100, Stephen Garton wrote:
> On 11 May 2010 13:33, Simon Swaysland <simon.swaysland at 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
> >>
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> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > QUANDO OMNI FLUNKUS MORITATUS
> >
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> > ubuntu-uk at 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.

Have Fun

Dan Fish