2011-01-24, 18:44
xman10 Wrote:Hello All,
Thanks for this wonderful thread and it is very helpful. I was un-registered user of this forum for a while now. This is my first post.
I have Jetway mini-top with 64G SSD and 4G of ram running XBMC. I got it up and running and no complain about it. However, with the recent development of XBMC on ATV2, i am wondering what the difference between the jetway based xbmc and atv2/1 based xbmc?
Jetway is about $300 and ATV come to about $100. This save about $200 which can be used for other xbmc setup for other TVs. I am thinking about RMA the JEtway and get ATV2 or if ATV1 is better for watching Blu-Ray files/movies.
Please suggest me with my decision.
Thanks a lot in Advance.
I think that the ATV2 does look like a great economical solution for adding streamer boxes around the house, but for the TV I watch my movies on I still have concerns about it's ability to pump out smooth 1080p graphics. From what I read the device was pushed to it's limits when trying to stream 1080p and struggled at times with some stuttering. Now, is it worth paying 3X the price just to make sure that 10 second action-intensive scene is rendered smoothly? Maybe not. Is it worth paying 3X the price because you love building sweet computers that are an overkill for what you're trying to do and guarantee at least some level of future-proofing? For me the answer is a resounding YES
Your mileage may vary...