mk802, g-82

[Ed]

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 11:36 PM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> 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
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Hans - MythTV will be too complex an interface - XBMC may have a skin
that works - and it will run on everything from a Raspberry PI on up
(Debian too)
http://www.raspbmc.com/