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A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability.
 
 
== Specifications ==
 
*8 USB ports
 
*4 Firewire ports
 
*Wireless networking 802.11
 
*Fast ethernet
 
*Boots from flash card or USB device
 
*Video: Composite RGB (NTSC/PAL), VGA
 
*Integrated multi-format flash-card reader (CF, xD, Memory Stick) NZ$35
 
*Infra-red interface for remote control
 
*Web-based interface
 
*Audio in/out
 
*Microphone input
 
*Analogue (joystick) and switch inputs
 
 
== Hardware ==
 
 
Note that the first hardware configuration is 'ideal' but a prototype could be made from lower spec components, suitable for the testing phase.
 
 
'''Product'''
 
*[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX] with CF card option
 
*[http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_45 Compact flash cards] 128mb can be used by the motherboard to boot an OS
 
*512 mb CF card
 
*512 MB ram
 
*Plug pack power supply
 
*PCI 90 degree riser card (to mount PCI card on same horizontal as mother board)
 
*Ethernet switch
 
*Wireless Router/DSL
 
*USB hub
 
*Firewire hub
 
*Heatsinks
 
*Case
 
*Knob
 
*Sockets
 
*Panels
 
*LEDs
 
*Microphone
 
*IR photo-couple
 
 
'''Prototype'''
 
*Any 1 ghz + x86 ITX integrated board (audio, video, ethernet on board)
 
*Power supply
 
*128 MB ram
 
*USB Flash Drive
 
 
'''Useful bits'''
 
*Cases: Component stereo type cases, this will not look or sound like a PC
 
*Fascia panels with RCA sockets or USB sockets
 
*Heatsinks suitable for processor and/or power supply for passive cooling
 
*Any other cool looking bits
 
 
== Software ==
 
*Boot from USB memory stick or compact flash card
 
*Video player
 
**[[MPlayer]]
 
*Audio player plays all audio formats including
 
**mp3
 
**aiff, wave
 
**ogg
 
*Picture viewing and organising software (via ImageMagick)
 
*File transfering and sharing software
 
*Can handle multiple audio and video interfaces. To play different music to two different rooms for example.
 
 
== Application ==
 
see [[interface]] for design aspects or [[nodeInterface]] and [[PERL-SDL-SWF]] for development
 
 
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
 
*[http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/pictureframepc/page2.asp Interesting projects using small PC boards]
 
*[http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/pictureframepc/page2.asp Interesting projects using small PC boards]
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*[http://www.mini-box.com Website to order compact PCs from]
 
*[http://www.mini-box.com Website to order compact PCs from]
 
*[http://www.blackfiveservices.co.uk/irmix.shtml Some interesting linux IR applications]
 
*[http://www.blackfiveservices.co.uk/irmix.shtml Some interesting linux IR applications]
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