2015-10-25, 13:40
wrx and j-m-s
Thanks for your advice so far.
I know that I said that a Windows box was overkill but would you see a problem with either of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Vensmile-BayTrail-...s=vensmile
http://www.amazon.com/VENSMILE-Computer-...s=vensmile
I think that, if I look around enough, I'll be able to find either for around or less than US$120 from someone who will ship to Oz.
The only issues I'm aware of is that, because the BT and wifi share the same chip, BT performance can get a bit shaky when there is a lot of wifi activity and it uses a UEFI BIOS, which, I gather, limits the use of other OS's and dual booting. With 2 full-size USB ports I could use a bluetooth dongle, if necessary, or a 2.4GHz RF dongle and remote/air mouse/keyboard.
Realistically, the 32GB model should be sufficient because there are not going to be many apps installed (this is just going to be, essentially, a streaming box) nor a lot of media storage (that will be stored remotely). The advantage, as I see it, is that there are no firmware issues because, well, it's Windows, Win 8.1 or 10 should not have any issues with deinterlacing or finding drivers, etc. and it might give a wider range of alternative uses should I decide to repurpose it down the track. It's also the same size as my Note 4 so it's easily hidden.
Thoughts?
Thanks for your advice so far.
I know that I said that a Windows box was overkill but would you see a problem with either of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Vensmile-BayTrail-...s=vensmile
http://www.amazon.com/VENSMILE-Computer-...s=vensmile
I think that, if I look around enough, I'll be able to find either for around or less than US$120 from someone who will ship to Oz.
The only issues I'm aware of is that, because the BT and wifi share the same chip, BT performance can get a bit shaky when there is a lot of wifi activity and it uses a UEFI BIOS, which, I gather, limits the use of other OS's and dual booting. With 2 full-size USB ports I could use a bluetooth dongle, if necessary, or a 2.4GHz RF dongle and remote/air mouse/keyboard.
Realistically, the 32GB model should be sufficient because there are not going to be many apps installed (this is just going to be, essentially, a streaming box) nor a lot of media storage (that will be stored remotely). The advantage, as I see it, is that there are no firmware issues because, well, it's Windows, Win 8.1 or 10 should not have any issues with deinterlacing or finding drivers, etc. and it might give a wider range of alternative uses should I decide to repurpose it down the track. It's also the same size as my Note 4 so it's easily hidden.
Thoughts?