FreeBSD as a HTPC!

[eculp]

Quoting Anders Troback <freebsd at troback.com>:

> On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:29:26 -0600
> eculp <eculp at encontacto.net> wrote:
>
>> Quoting Anders Troback <freebsd at troback.com>:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I'm looking for a HTPC application for FreeBSD!
>> >
>> > Is there anyone out there that are using FreeBSD as a HTPC? If yes,
>> > what are you using to make this happen?
>>
>> First I assume that we are talking about a Home Theater Personal
>> Computer.  I guess most of us use our PC's laptops with FreeBSD to
>> listen to music and watch DVD's etc.  My first would have to be what
>> does/would constitute a real HTPC?  Are there any minimal guidelines?
>>
>> I apologize for my ignorance,
>>
>> ed
>
> Hi,
>
> yes I'm talking about a Home Theater PC:-)
>
> Well, I'm thinking about something like Linux MCE or Elisa!
>
> I don't have a exact idea about how I want it because I don't know what
> to expect but I'm hoping that I will find something that a can squeeze
> down on a flash card or a usb drive (with TinyBSD or something) and
> have the media on the network!

I like the "media on the network" idea but am not sure if it shouldn't  
be stored locally, for a while at least, which means storage space.   
You have started me thinking about and liking the concept.  I'm sure  
you have seen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTPC which I find  
interesting for some more basic indoctrination.
>
> Have a nice day:-)

You, too. and thanks for your tolerance.

ed

>
>
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