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*[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX Motherboard] | *[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX Motherboard] | ||
− | *[http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_45 | + | *[http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_45 Compact flash cards] 128mb |
== Software == | == Software == |
Revision as of 10:09, 27 May 2005
A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability.
Contents
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
Hardware
Software
- Boot from USB memory stick or compact flash card
- Video player (MPlayer, VLC(**), Xine)
- 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.
Interface
see User interface for design aspects or nodeInterface and PERL-SDL-SWF for development