media tanks

[custard]

anyone running one/opinions?

eg
http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php?pluginoption=productinfo&item_id=6

http://egreathd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=65

http://www.hdx1080.com/

right now i stream from the PC via the PS3/360 via PS3 media server
this goes through a panny sound system to a full HD display.
now i know i could run a HTPC but im leaning to the ease of use of the mediatanks

 

[Stu DemonD]

Popcorn Hour A-110 for me, although I would look at the HDX1080 now - If I recall, it had more flash memory or processor power in comparison, although they run the same software.

I love mine

 

[jenks69]

Would an evesham media centre PC count?

 

[custard]

Popcorn Hour A-110 for me, although I would look at the HDX1080 now - If I recall, it had more flash memory or processor power in comparison, although they run the same software.

I love mine

its got 512mb of RAM though it seems it doesnt make any noticable difference.
dunno if firmware updates change that.
how do you find the popcorn remote? the Egreat looks a better remote

Would an evesham media centre PC count?

well thats just a PC
though some use the likes of this Revo http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/96067...-Desktop-PC/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0

 

[colin79666]

Avoid Atom powered min pcs for media. They are fine for basic tasks but they struggle with 1080p. Some codecs work to some extent but even the ones (such as the acer) that have dedicated graphics it will struggle to get through 1080p.

TBH you can probably put together a media PC (shuttle case or something) for as much as a dedicated media steamer/storage thingy. There's a few good Linux media centre distros to keep costs down

 

[Stu DemonD]

how do you find the popcorn remote? the Egreat looks a better remote

It is fine, never had any issues.

 

[jenks69]

well thats just a PC
though some use the likes of this Revo http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/96067...-Desktop-PC/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0

I know i even get random "end tasks" "BSOD's" the lot. I call it the full PC experience but on a bigger TV :bang::devil: did I mention it over heats and the fans kick in so loud you can't hear the sound? Or the fact that Evesham in their infinate wisdom decided integrated SIS graphics would be fine with shared system RAM :bang::bang:

 

[colin79666]

At least Eveshams were fairly standardly built so their's nothing stopping you from changing the fan and adding a graphcs card yourself...
Shame they went bust

 

[jenks69]

At least Eveshams were fairly standardly built so their's nothing stopping you from changing the fan and adding a graphcs card yourself...
Shame they went bust

already have - but it's a small height case so the fan is restricted by the case anyway a better heatsink and fan turned out to be worse than stock due to lack of space for it shift the air also grfx card is at half height so couldn't get something truely awesome :bang:

 

[manthatkidisscrewed]

I've got a purpose built media centre which I absolutely love..gets me sky tv and everything These tanks are a brilliant thing if you don't wanna go that far though

 

[Hellcat]

Netgear do a media streamer which is meant to be quite good.

Happy with the virgin media box for real TV and hdmi from the laptop for watching big screen HD films.