(2013-04-09, 15:54)xomnia Wrote: (2013-04-08, 15:40)willp2003 Wrote: (2013-04-08, 12:23)JesusOnEez Wrote: ..... Even when SAB is unpacking large files I notice no slowdown or stuttering. I have mine set-up to download to the local hard drive then SB/CP post processes and moves to the NAS. The fact that I'm streaming everything from the NAS and thus not working the local hard drive probably help with this. Not sure how it would cope streaming from the local hard drive and unpacking large files to the same drive at the same time...
I have exactly the same but with a Q180, and have no problems.
Good to hear, do you guys use the hardware decoding in XBMC? I have been reading both that it works fine with intel under windows and that it works horribly. Not really a big issue either way I guess since it seems like you are both able to run everything at once, just wondering if its all running on top of software decoding. Also, I don't have a NAS, but my plan was to use a 1TB external USB3 drive that I have and have SB/CP post process to that, would that give me similar results?
I turned hardware decoding off on mine as I had a few heavy 1080p files that exhibited block artifacts. These disappeared when I turned hardware decoding off and everything has been running fine ever since. So yes, on mine it's running everything (SAB and so on) with software decoding all at the same time with no problems, and a NAS is just a fancy exteranl hard drive at the end of the day, so post-processing to a USB 3 drive should give the same results.
(2013-04-09, 16:54)syphermode Wrote: So basically the base model of this with the 500gb will be great for 1080p? I will be streaming from another pc and this will be going behind the TV is this 1 of the best I will get for £250?
For the money, it's great, although you may want to get the £199 Linux version and save £50...same hardware, bigger hard drive. It depends on whether you prefer a Windows/Linux kinda guy. I'm a Windows guy but will probably have a play with OpenELEC on an SSD at some point so I don't break my Windows install.
You can also get the Acer Revo's for a similar price so they're probably worth a look (I only got the Q190 because the Revo I wanted wasn't available at the time)...it was a coin toss for me really.
(2013-04-09, 16:54)syphermode Wrote: So basically the base model of this with the 500gb will be great for 1080p? I will be streaming from another pc and this will be going behind the TV is this 1 of the best I will get for £250?
Actually, this Revo might be the better bet at the moment, same hardware as the low-end Q190 generally, 750Gb HDD and a DVD writer. £230 notes.
http://www.ebuyer.com/395455-acer-revo-r...-smbek-006