[Novalug] Looking for a cheap machine

shawn wilson ag4ve.us@gmail.com
Sun Mar 9 16:04:21 EDT 2014


So we should do some math then  $35 pi + 2x$20 powered USB hubs = $75.

That's about 1/3 the price of the most budget computer the last time I
looked.
On Mar 8, 2014 5:25 PM, "Stephan Greene" <ks1g04@gmail.com> wrote:

> Rasp Pi has 1xHDMI, ethernet (B model) and 2x USB 2.0.  By the time you
> add the other stuff, it is no longer a cheap system.  A used desktop or
> laptop would be better.
>
> Other thoughts:  Google Chromecast or Roku and drive content to it from a
> separate PC with the appropriate bells & whistles and media devices.  I
> know Roku will talk to Plex Media Server - don't know if there there is
> something equivalent that runs on knoppix.
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Zak Zebrowski <zak.zebrowski@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Personally... A raspberry pi or two configured with xmbc?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone...
>>
>> > On Mar 8, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Roy Wilson <roywilson1963@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >   I'd like to upgrade my TV server.  But I'm poor. :)
>> >
>> >   I need...
>> >
>> >   HDMI output
>> >   minimum of 4 USB 3.0 ports (6 would be better)
>> >
>> >   The usual stuff every machine seems to have - DVD read/writer,
>> ethernet port, etc.
>> >
>> >   And, of course, the ability to run linux - I've become partial to
>> knoppix, (k)ubuntu doesn't seem to work as well for video serving.
>> >
>> >   Any suggestions?
>> >
>> >
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