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trueimage · 2013-06-16, 00:05

I'm not sure I get the difference in builds - the OpenELEC ones are so much cheaper.

What can XBMC on Windows do that OpenELEC can't?

Thinking of grabbing a Zotac ID80 but I'm wondering why I wouldn't build an i3 / intel hd graphics box other than price.

Cheers

p750mmx · 2013-06-16, 00:54

The ID80 (non plus) was dumped in Holland last March at € 130,- (end of life), what have you seen and what do they cost at this moment if still available?

trueimage · 2013-06-16, 01:21

Zotac ZBOX-ID80-U Intel NM10 2 x 204Pin NVIDIA GeForce GT520M Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System
$211.99 CDN plus shipping?

p750mmx · 2013-06-16, 01:45

The ID80 was followed up by the ID84 (with Atom D2550) and with the same nVidia Gt 520m GPU. The ID84 is still a bit more more available but is also almost E.O.L..

Both tiny PC's do well with OE but they are not the last state of art. I can understand that you consider a self build solution with the price for this Zbox, but mostly you can't get the self build as tiny as those already build barebone's. I one could still get one for the last dump prices then there is no competitor for that. If size is not an issue then maybe you can find a alternative.

trueimage · 2013-06-16, 01:49

I guess I'm just wondering of openelec vs windows builds, because the id80 is far less powerful than the windows builds

p750mmx · 2013-06-16, 14:09

That is correct, but the ID80 is powerful enough to be used as an low energy multimedia player that even has a possibility to display Full HD 3D (2x 1920x1080) in a Windows environment (with the right software setup). But if you have other plans with it besides playing media then there could be better choices.

eskro · 2013-06-16, 14:15

in general, go for a Windows O/S if you:
- are a Gamer
- are a NetFlix subscriber
- need Bluray Disc Playback
- need to Surf the full web

vjmcdonnell · 2013-06-16, 14:31

Or if u use Windows media center to record tv

p750mmx · 2013-06-16, 14:37

- need Bluray Disc Playback << that can be already being done under Openelec. I've had a Arctic MC001-BR and that played a physical Blu-ray disc under Openelec without any issues. Maybe there are some discs that give problems but the one I have played well with one of the last OE builds (3.xx)

solamnic · 2013-06-16, 21:47

(2013-06-16, 14:37)p750mmx Wrote: - need Bluray Disc Playback << that can be already being done under Openelec. I've had a Arctic MC001-BR and that played a physical Blu-ray disc under Openelec without any issues. Maybe there are some discs that give problems but the one I have played well with one of the last OE builds (3.xx)

Didnt know that Openelec could play physical Bluray discs (like movies)

**teeedubb** · (This post was last modified: 2013-06-17, 00:42 by teeedubb.)

(2013-06-16, 21:47)solamnic Wrote:
(2013-06-16, 14:37)p750mmx Wrote: - need Bluray Disc Playback << that can be already being done under Openelec. I've had a Arctic MC001-BR and that played a physical Blu-ray disc under Openelec without any issues. Maybe there are some discs that give problems but the one I have played well with one of the last OE builds (3.xx)

Didnt know that Openelec could play physical Bluray discs (like movies)

Its a bit hit and miss due to newer version of encryption being used. About half of my retail disks play in OE3. Also OE has a add on to install Opera web browser.