2013-08-06, 12:23
Morning peeps.
This has probably been done a million times over, in fact I can see three similar threads on the first page alone but none seem to be as tailored as my own requirements so apologies for yet another "recommend me hardware please" thread.
Basically I have a 2x Raspberry PI systems running RASPBMC. The catalogue is on a HP ProLiant N54L with Synology DSM software installed. I have a MYSQL database sharing everything but the kitchen sink.
Sadly the main PI system in my living room is slow as hell when updating and/or cycling through the 500+ movie library. The one upstairs is no better but it's generally used to watch short TV episodes and therefore only ever have to navigate folders with about 24 episodes in.
I've been looking at Acer Revo systems but the Celeron L80 appears to be sold out everywhere and replaced by the i3. At £269 it can suck my nuts, £150 is my limit though I could stretch for the Acer Revo RL70 if it's a decent piece of kit.
I gather from reading shed loads of threads, very little supports CEC and I need the Pulse-Eight USB thingy in order to use my TV remote.
So with a £150 budget (stretched to £170 if the Acer Revo RL70 is any good and supports CEC) I'm thinking a Revo 3610 from eBay with a Pulse-Eight stuck in the back. Thoughts?
Would this be sufficient enough to change the skin and cycle through 500+ movies as quick as a desktop win7 PC?
Or could anyone recommend something as useful?
This has probably been done a million times over, in fact I can see three similar threads on the first page alone but none seem to be as tailored as my own requirements so apologies for yet another "recommend me hardware please" thread.
Basically I have a 2x Raspberry PI systems running RASPBMC. The catalogue is on a HP ProLiant N54L with Synology DSM software installed. I have a MYSQL database sharing everything but the kitchen sink.
Sadly the main PI system in my living room is slow as hell when updating and/or cycling through the 500+ movie library. The one upstairs is no better but it's generally used to watch short TV episodes and therefore only ever have to navigate folders with about 24 episodes in.
I've been looking at Acer Revo systems but the Celeron L80 appears to be sold out everywhere and replaced by the i3. At £269 it can suck my nuts, £150 is my limit though I could stretch for the Acer Revo RL70 if it's a decent piece of kit.
I gather from reading shed loads of threads, very little supports CEC and I need the Pulse-Eight USB thingy in order to use my TV remote.
So with a £150 budget (stretched to £170 if the Acer Revo RL70 is any good and supports CEC) I'm thinking a Revo 3610 from eBay with a Pulse-Eight stuck in the back. Thoughts?
Would this be sufficient enough to change the skin and cycle through 500+ movies as quick as a desktop win7 PC?
Or could anyone recommend something as useful?
