I'll answer the 2160p question:
2160p is 4K UHD resolution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2160p).

This probably doesn't fit your preferences (particularly the load a distro part), but it doesn't get much simpler than a Roku stick (http://www.roku.com/streamingstick) if you have a TV with a MHL compatible HDMI port, and the remote is the TV's remote (also, there's a smartphone app).


On 10/18/2012 11:36 PM, der.hans wrote:
> moin moin,
> 
> Brian had a mk802 at Stammtisch Tuesday. We've talked about it a few
> times.
> 
> http://www.ovalelephant.com/p-2074-mk802-v2-curved-kangaroo-android-mini-pc-allwinner-a10-1gb-cpu-4gb-flash
> 
> I found claims that another device is much better.
> 
> http://www.ovalelephant.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2077
> 
> Looks to me like dual-core and faster CPU is the advantage for the g-82.
> Same amount of memory, still a card slot, same ports.
> 
> The spec listing there for the g-82 only lists 1080p, but it can do lower
> resolution stuff as well?
> 
> What is 2160p? Is that going to 11?
> 
> Aside from the toy potential, what I really need is a simplified media
> interface for an alzheimers patient. I need to be able to get over the air
> broadcast. I would like to have a picture gallery and a movie archive ( I
> can rip the person's DVDs elsewhere and just move the files ).
> 
> I absolutely need a simple, single remote that will do the right thing for
> volume, channel changes, etc. completely transparently to the user. I
> don't need big buttons, but I suppose they don't hurt.
> 
> http://www.bigbuttonremotes.com/remotes-tekpal.htm
> 
> That might have to do, but I'd like to also be able to use a couple of
> menus.
> 
> http://www.bigbuttonremotes.com/remotes-tekpartner.htm
> 
> That one looks like it should launch missiles :).
> 
> This one has promise.
> 
> http://www.oneforall.com/us_US/product/67/oark02r
> 
> If I can connect a cable modem, then that's a bonus. Video chat and remote
> sysadm are the reasons for wanting an Internet connection.
> 
> Being able to load a normal distro isn't a requirement, but pretty close
> to being a requirement.
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans