[MPlayer-users] MPlayer computer case

[Clemens Wächter]

On Tue, 20 Aug 2002 02:45:32 +0800
"Sycotic Smith" <sycotic at linuxmail.org> wrote:

> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read
> DOCS/bugreports.html]
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lego Andy" <me at andy.cx>
> Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:45:40 -0400 
> To: mplayer <mplayer-users at mplayerhq.hu>
> Subject: [MPlayer-users] MPlayer computer case
> 
> 
> > [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read
> > DOCS/bugreports.html] Hello!
> > [...]
> > So, please mplayer is only as cool as the computer it runs on...

Sorry, but I don't think this is true. Mplayer is equally cool on any
computer. But anyway I like your idea to put a computer into a dvd case
and let mplayer run in it.

> > 
> > 				Andy
> I'm not sure of the brand, but most bigger electronic stores (like
> Fry's on the West coast of USA)
>  has one that is even smaller than a VCR or stereo box.  They also
>  have one called a "Shuttle" (I think that's the brand name too) box
>  that comes with the 
> motherboard, for like $250US. Look through the web, there are numerous
> sites that sell this type of 'set top box.'
> 

Yes, I have heard of them too. But I read in the german Linux Magazin
that those Shuttle barebone systems are loud as a planes engine.
Well not really but definitely surprisingly loud, so that is not much
of use for a real nice video-evening. For me, nothin is as disturbing
as loud fans while I am watching videos.

If I were you, I would try to get a old notebook with TV-out and 
then disassemble it. This may be expensive but 
a) You won't get it quieter if you stick to i86 components
b) It needs much less power (about the half or less)
c) Its smaller

Clemens