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Started by Eggtastico, April 28, 2011, 15:13:11 PM

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Eggtastico

April 28, 2011, 15:13:11 PM
For those who have bought the microserver to turn into an XBMC home media server, post here
your idea's, tips, etc.

Bit skint atm, so I could only stretch to a microserver & GT210 video card as it has sound built in & carries sound over HDMI
no extra ram yet or a SSD HDD - plan is to do a SATA install & then see how small an SSD I can get away with.


Eggtastico

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April 28, 2011, 19:53:44 PM
This is going to my build.
Main Spec :-
HP Microserver
Zotac GT 210 Video Card - low profile with HDMI (supports sound over HDMI)
wireless-n adapter - unless I can be motivated to run another cat cable.

Remote control :-
I have just ordered
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/362441787-wholesale-3in1-wireless-keyboard-controller-remote-for-ps3-wholesalers.html
£20 with delivery. some guides http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_Setup_PS3_BD_Remote for a remote.
I also need to order a bluetooth usb adapter.

Software :-
Probably going to be Ubuntu with XBMC

Leon

#2
April 29, 2011, 14:39:48 PM
Doing a similar thing as i posted in the computer section. Once I actaully get building it I'll post more.
.::. www.leonslost.co.uk .::. Media Server Guide .::.

PC: i5 760 .::.  GA-P55-UD3 .::. 8GB Corsair 'Dominator' DDR3 .::. 1GB EVGA GTX 460 SC .::. Win7 Ultimate  .::. Dell 24" Ultra Sharp
Netbook: HP Mini 311c-1101sa .::. 3GB Ram .::. ION Hack .::. Win7 Ultimate
Server: HP MicroServer .::. 3GB Ram .::. 4x 2TB Storage .::. 512MB nVidia 210 .::. Win7 Ultimate, XBMC 11 (Aeon NOX), Sick Beard & Couch Potato
Phone: SE Xperia Mini Pro .::. MiniCMSandwich Lite (Android ICS Custom) .::. OC @ 1.6Ghz
Tablet: Asus Transformer TF101 w/ Dock .::. EOS JB Nightlies (Android JB Custom) .::. OC @ 1.6Ghz

Adrock

#3
May 01, 2011, 19:20:50 PM
Whats that gfx card like? Hardware decoding?

I've not done much in terms of pcs for a while but I have an aTV with a broadcom hd decoding card and its essential for an underpowered computer.

I have been looking at those microservers but cant justify it at the moment what with moving house. My plan, eventually, is to wire 4 cat6 cables per room in the house and have a server that will serve media throughout the house.

Eggtastico

#4
May 01, 2011, 19:31:53 PM
my graphics card arrived yesterday... microserver due on Tuesday

Leon

#5
May 02, 2011, 19:59:34 PM
the 210 will handle decoding for anything video wise you throw at it which is what I want from a low powered fanless card for £27 :)
.::. www.leonslost.co.uk .::. Media Server Guide .::.

PC: i5 760 .::.  GA-P55-UD3 .::. 8GB Corsair 'Dominator' DDR3 .::. 1GB EVGA GTX 460 SC .::. Win7 Ultimate  .::. Dell 24" Ultra Sharp
Netbook: HP Mini 311c-1101sa .::. 3GB Ram .::. ION Hack .::. Win7 Ultimate
Server: HP MicroServer .::. 3GB Ram .::. 4x 2TB Storage .::. 512MB nVidia 210 .::. Win7 Ultimate, XBMC 11 (Aeon NOX), Sick Beard & Couch Potato
Phone: SE Xperia Mini Pro .::. MiniCMSandwich Lite (Android ICS Custom) .::. OC @ 1.6Ghz
Tablet: Asus Transformer TF101 w/ Dock .::. EOS JB Nightlies (Android JB Custom) .::. OC @ 1.6Ghz

Eggtastico

#6
May 02, 2011, 20:36:17 PM
getting my drives ready... copying 100gb of mame stuff over atm
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