12-31-2014, 12:11 AM
cpd2009 Wrote:Well, I need to find Audrey's place first. I will attempt one last time at a media PC, with Audrey as test subject. Not full MCE, but for R0/R1 DVD playback and storage of all my DivX TV recordings. Thus, said PC will stay connected to Anna-Lena, though I may set up either a network file share or a Homegroup to ease transferring files between all my PCs.Noted. I'd suggest using Lily for the MCPC instead (the HD3000 graphics can only take you so far. On the other hand, Audrey has not yet reached her full potential yet- you've yet to get her a compatible card to do CrossfireX/Dual Graphics). Slap on an Elgato USB tuner or two and a cheap USB DVD-RW drive, and XBMC/Kodi, and she'll be a serviceable MCPC. Especially since she already has a built-in IR sensor and a reasonably large hard drive. And well, with a wireless USB keyboard and mouse, you can still do video editing on her (which will work out too since you will then have a large screen for viewing).
I already decided on the 2 port USB KVM for Lilly and Jasper, but now I insist on DVI. I am now willing to find and pay for an expensive DVI KVM. I am seeing how much clearer DVI is thanks to Lilly. Plus, with VGA, Jasper doesn't detect the HP S2031's resolution correctly. He's stuck at 1280x1024. I know he outputs at full 1600x900 resolution on DVI.
I appreciate the suggestion, but I can only handle so many PCs. If Audrey does work out as a media PC, then I really don't see a need for another one down the road unless if it's a really vintage one like an Apple II or Mac Plus. Theoretically I could get a Linux PC, but I would prefer that to be on an late 2000s laptop rather than a desktop.
And yes, there's a Mac-native version of XBMC/Kodi.
It's a win-win solution that way. Lily gets used for video editing and MCPC, Audrey keeps her audio duties (and possibly gaming), and Jasper gets put back to use as a retro box.
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huckleberrypie Wrote:Like a boss.Indeed. The power tastes kinda awesome.
Seriously though, that would be neato, though I don't have a spare rig to test a KVM on.
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