2013-04-25, 09:46
Hi all,
I have read through the (at this point) 850+ posts in the Intel NUC thread and got inspired to do a project on upgrading my IT and Media Center infrastructure.
Current setup:
Whats missing:
Progress - stage 1:
Further down the line:
Now I'm just sitting and waiting for this to happen
Please comment all you like! Feedback welcome. Since I'm new to this mistakes will be made so you can help avoid them.
2013-04-26: Packages delayed due to national holiday today in Denmark. Next step Monday!
2013-04-26: Ordered as well a keyboard and I have a BT mouse for now. If the remote can do for now stage 1 is complete for setup when the packages arrive!
2013-04-30: Ready to install BIOS, Windows 8, drivers etc.
2013-05-11: NAS installed and data migrated. 4TB free space. Next step is the TV recording hardware and maybe a camera for the NAS (just for fun)
I have read through the (at this point) 850+ posts in the Intel NUC thread and got inspired to do a project on upgrading my IT and Media Center infrastructure.
Current setup:
- One old self build tower PC with Windows Vista (2*raid 1 disks and a non-raid datadrive, online backup)
- One older HP laptop with Ubuntu (used as a TV when using my Rower for exercise)
- One Samsung 64" plasma TV (2011 model, but bought recently)
- One Western Digital TV Live box (older model with hacked firmware)
- One Synology NAS DS209+ (2*raid 1 disks)
- One experimental server running Plex Media Center (since the TV had a Plex app I tried that out)
Whats missing:
- Dynamic coverart, descriptions, IMDB integration, subtitles
- Consolidated datadrive (I could use the current NAS but space is scarse)
- Better look/feel than the WD TV Live box
- Some movies just wont play anymore on the WD TV Live box
- NetFlix,HBO, Viasat and other streaming things integrated in the media center box (have some Danish services that are only browser based)
- Online games (browser) possibilities on the big screen
- My dughter Playing Sims 3 on the big screen
Progress - stage 1:
- Arrived: Intel NUC (Intel Next Unit of Computing Kit DC3217IYE - Core i3 3217U 1.8 GHz)
- Arrived: 2*4 GB of RAM (Simm SO DDR3 PC1333 4GB CL9 Crucial)
- Arrived: 120GB SSD (C312888 - Crucial M500 - SATA-600, CT120M500SSD3.PK01)
- Arrived: Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400
- Arrived: Synology DS413j NAS with 3x3TB WD RED disks!
Further down the line:
- Stage 3: New screen for exercise entertainment
- Stage 3: New Android XBMC box for the new screen (to follow the Android development), G-Box Midnight or the like?
- Stage 4: New Intel NUC, maybe i5 for replacement of my tower PC (now that storage it taken care of). Missing WIFI and extra USB ports for current use but that should be fixable?
Now I'm just sitting and waiting for this to happen
Please comment all you like! Feedback welcome. Since I'm new to this mistakes will be made so you can help avoid them.
2013-04-26: Packages delayed due to national holiday today in Denmark. Next step Monday!
2013-04-26: Ordered as well a keyboard and I have a BT mouse for now. If the remote can do for now stage 1 is complete for setup when the packages arrive!
2013-04-30: Ready to install BIOS, Windows 8, drivers etc.
2013-05-11: NAS installed and data migrated. 4TB free space. Next step is the TV recording hardware and maybe a camera for the NAS (just for fun)