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03-18-2009, 02:38 PM | #31 |
Master of Karate and Friendship
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Netbooks are cheap and not very powerful.
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03-18-2009, 02:40 PM | #32 |
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i got a laptop recently which is great for watching internet stuff in my bed before falling asleep
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03-18-2009, 02:40 PM | #33 |
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a netbook is sounding more and more enticing now
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03-18-2009, 02:48 PM | #34 |
ghost
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separate issue
back the livingroom tv is set because I have both a ps3 and xbox 360 connected to it. The PS3 provides blu-ray capability and (limited) internet browsing. The xbox 360 provides netflix streaming. Both naturally can stream videos from my computer on the wireless network. problem: i now have a television in the bedroom that I also want connected to my wireless network. a media extender. but what to get? a ps3 or xbox? if I get only one, I'll be missing out on features the other one provides. or is there a better solution? something completely different that provides the best of both machines, there's probably an elegant and obvious solution that i'm missing here |
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03-18-2009, 02:50 PM | #35 |
Master of Karate and Friendship
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Do you want to play games in the bedroom?
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03-18-2009, 02:54 PM | #36 |
Master of Karate and Friendship
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Media Extenders are overpriced. If you don't care about games, just pick up an XBOX (first generation, not a 360) and install the linux OS overrides on it. You won't be able to play a lot of games but it becomes a Media Extender workhorse with multiple format ability, and it would be cheap.
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03-18-2009, 02:55 PM | #37 |
Out fart the hottie!
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03-18-2009, 02:59 PM | #38 |
Master of Karate and Friendship
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oh yeah, the linux 1337 h4x you need is called XBMC
XBMC Media Center |
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03-18-2009, 03:06 PM | #39 | |
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Is the bedroom TV HD or will you need to stream HD over your network? My original hacked Xbox was awesome at streaming everything nonHD before I replaced my TV. |
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03-18-2009, 03:22 PM | #40 |
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ooh i do have an original xbox lying around collecting dust. xbmc looks fantastic, but the setup instructions look intimidating. i'll have to set aside a weekend to do this. and also get wireless adapter for it. you guys have done this on your old xboxes no problem?
yes, the bedroom tv is HD. |
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03-18-2009, 03:30 PM | #41 | |
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But again, if you want stream anything HD, the original Xbox is not powerful enough. |
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03-18-2009, 03:33 PM | #42 |
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hulu runs like shit on my laptop. pisses me off.
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03-18-2009, 03:34 PM | #43 |
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03-18-2009, 04:11 PM | #44 |
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Yup, we've got a Eee 901 in the office to toy with and I was pleasantly surprised on what it could handle.
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03-18-2009, 04:20 PM | #45 |
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Netbook showdown: The top 10 mini laptops rated - Crave at CNET UK
found this interesting even though i'm not buying anything any time soon. |
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03-18-2009, 05:37 PM | #46 |
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Ya I suggest the acer aspire one
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03-18-2009, 05:43 PM | #47 |
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
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03-18-2009, 06:14 PM | #48 | |
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