Fiire - Revision history

Murdock at 17:07, 25 October 2009

2009-10-25T17:07:42Z

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	==Fiire Invisible==		==Fiire Invisible==
	(Main article: [[~~Fiire Invisible~~]])		(Main article: [[Fiire_Station]])
	Fiire offers three possible units for use as media director. The Invisible is a 2" unit with VESA mounting provisions designed to be attached to the back of any VESA compliant display.		Fiire offers three possible units for use as media director. The Invisible is a 2" unit with VESA mounting provisions designed to be attached to the back of any VESA compliant display.
	:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710		:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710
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	==Fiire Prestige==		==Fiire Prestige==
	(Main article: [[~~Fiire Prestige~~]])		(Main article: [[Fiire_Station]])
	This model is available in two flavors, the base model and a "lite" model. The only difference between the two is the chassis. The lite model does not include the brushed aluminum case, the VFD display or the infrared receiver.		This model is available in two flavors, the base model and a "lite" model. The only difference between the two is the chassis. The lite model does not include the brushed aluminum case, the VFD display or the infrared receiver.
	:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710		:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710

Murdock at 17:06, 25 October 2009

2009-10-25T17:06:27Z

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	==Fiire 12TB==		==Fiire 12TB==
	(Main article: [[~~Fiire 12TB~~]])		(Main article: [[Fiire_Engine]])
	This is the Fiire offering for a Linux MCE Core. It is expandable up to 12,000 GB of storage in a RAID configuration.		This is the Fiire offering for a Linux MCE Core. It is expandable up to 12,000 GB of storage in a RAID configuration.

Ray N at 19:18, 19 August 2009

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			[[Category: Products]]

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Company

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	~~Note~~: This company do not exist anymore.		*NOTE: This company do not exist anymore.

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Company

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			Note: This company do not exist anymore.


	[http://www.fiire.com Fiire Ltd.] is an online retailer of computer equipment specifically tailored for Linux MCE. The unique products offered by Fiire Ltd. are purchased from OEM manufacture [http://www.polywell.com Polywell Computers].		[http://www.fiire.com Fiire Ltd.] is an online retailer of computer equipment specifically tailored for Linux MCE. The unique products offered by Fiire Ltd. are purchased from OEM manufacture [http://www.polywell.com Polywell Computers].

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	==Miscellaneous==		==Miscellaneous==
	Fiire Ltd. also carries a select range of accessories and interface devices (such as Z-Wave dimmers and HDMI cables). Some of these devices require special drivers which are only available in binary form. To support the open source movement, it is recommended you purchase alternative components with open source drivers.		Fiire Ltd. also carries a select range of accessories and interface devices (such as Z-Wave dimmers and HDMI cables). Some of these devices require special drivers which are only available in binary form. To support the open source movement, it is recommended you purchase alternative components with open source drivers.

	=Discontinued Products=		=Discontinued Products=
	==Fiire Engine==		==Fiire Engine==

Aaron.b at 22:49, 18 September 2008

2008-09-18T22:49:24Z

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	:UNITED STATES		:UNITED STATES
	:+1 (213) 325-2667		:+1 (213) 325-2667

	~~However, dealings with support staff indicates that most Fiire employees live in San Jose, California and that Fiire may not occupy an actual office.~~

	==Issues==		==Issues==
	~~Many Linux MCE users have experienced poor transactions~~ with Fiire ~~Ltd~~., ~~for a plethora of reasons ranging~~ from ~~faulty hardware~~, ~~poor support~~, and ~~outright dishonesty by~~ Fiire ~~employees. Many customers have reported that support requests by e-mail often go unanswered, and that it is near impossible~~ to ~~reach a real person by phone.~~		There were known issues with the original Fiire Stations, which were based on the Via CX700 graphics chip. Specifically, Fiire licensed closed source drivers from Via which worked well with Xine, but did not work with MythTV, and which were binary compatible with only one version of the kernel preventing upgrades. When Fiire first committed to purchase OEM versions of the Via products, Fiire was assured that a patch would come right away to fix those issues. It did not. Fiire hired outside developers to work on getting the OpenChrome and ViaChrome drivers to work reliably with the CX700M chips, but was unable to. Thus a solution to getting MythTV working on the Via platform was never found. Fiire bought back a large number of Fiire stations.

	~~Some customers have been overcharged on shipping in excess~~ of ~~$200.00. Despite this obvious oversight~~, ~~no efforts by~~ Fiire ~~were made~~ to ~~correct these~~ issues.

	~~According to customer reports, products usually take a minimum of two weeks to ship and may take longer for certain items~~.

	~~Many~~ Fiire ~~products have known issues that have not been addressed~~ and ~~are still being sold~~ to ~~new customers~~ with ~~no indication of~~ the ~~defect or when a fix might be available. One particular issue~~, ~~where the pointer will drift on Fiire Chief remotes has caused [[Convergenthome\|Convergent Home Technologies]]~~ to ~~stop offering this product~~.

	~~Forum references: [http://forum~~.~~linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=5642.0]~~
	~~[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=5689.0]~~
	~~[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=6018.0]~~
	~~[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3217.0]~~
	~~[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4331~~.0]

	~~=Products=~~		It is noted that there were a few disgruntled customers have complained about this issue as well as some shipping/server delays, and that one user posted derogatory comments throughout the wiki. However, the fact is that Fiire is a Google checkout merchant with the merchant ID 640928394967237, and, according to Google, Fiire receives on average 4 out of 5 stars, which is higher than average.
	~~'''You are URGED to read~~ the ~~issues section before making any purchases~~ with ~~Fiire!''' Additionally check~~ the ~~main Wiki article for the product you are looking at purchasing. Many Fiire products have seen compatability regression between Linux MCE 0704~~ and ~~0710. The Wiki articles may not have been updated~~ to ~~reflect this. The [http://forum.linuxmce.org forums] are a good source~~ of ~~information on current supported hardware~~.

	==Fiire 12TB==		==Fiire 12TB==

Demus: /* Fiire Invisible */ SP

2008-09-07T12:07:20Z

Fiire Invisible: SP

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	==Fiire Invisible==		==Fiire Invisible==
	(Main article: [[Fiire Invisible]])		(Main article: [[Fiire Invisible]])
	Fiire offers three possible units for use as media director. The Invisible is a 2" unit with VESA mounting provisions designed to be ~~attacked~~ to the back of any VESA compliant display.		Fiire offers three possible units for use as media director. The Invisible is a 2" unit with VESA mounting provisions designed to be attached to the back of any VESA compliant display.
	:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710		:*Supports LinuxMCE 0710
	:*1080i hardware accelerated de-interlacing		:*1080i hardware accelerated de-interlacing
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	:* 1GB RAM		:* 1GB RAM
	:* 7.1 audio with SPDIF coax and digital outputs		:* 7.1 audio with SPDIF coax and digital outputs

	==Fiire Prestige==		==Fiire Prestige==
	(Main article: [[Fiire Prestige]])		(Main article: [[Fiire Prestige]])

Demus: /* Issues */

2008-08-28T05:43:18Z

Issues

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	Many Linux MCE users have experienced poor transactions with Fiire Ltd., for a plethora of reasons ranging from faulty hardware, poor support, and outright dishonesty by Fiire employees. Many customers have reported that support requests by e-mail often go unanswered, and that it is near impossible to reach a real person by phone.		Many Linux MCE users have experienced poor transactions with Fiire Ltd., for a plethora of reasons ranging from faulty hardware, poor support, and outright dishonesty by Fiire employees. Many customers have reported that support requests by e-mail often go unanswered, and that it is near impossible to reach a real person by phone.

	Some customers have ~~even~~ been overcharged on shipping in excess of $200.00. Despite this obvious oversight, no efforts by Fiire were made to correct these issues.		Some customers have been overcharged on shipping in excess of $200.00. Despite this obvious oversight, no efforts by Fiire were made to correct these issues.

	According to customer reports, products usually take a minimum of two weeks to ship and may take longer for certain items.		According to customer reports, products usually take a minimum of two weeks to ship and may take longer for certain items.

Demus: /* Issues */

2008-08-28T05:42:05Z

Issues

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	Many Linux MCE users have experienced poor transactions with Fiire Ltd., for a plethora of reasons ranging from faulty hardware, poor support, and outright dishonesty by Fiire employees. Many customers have reported that support requests by e-mail often go unanswered, and that it is near impossible to reach a real person by phone.		Many Linux MCE users have experienced poor transactions with Fiire Ltd., for a plethora of reasons ranging from faulty hardware, poor support, and outright dishonesty by Fiire employees. Many customers have reported that support requests by e-mail often go unanswered, and that it is near impossible to reach a real person by phone.

	Some customers have ~~reported being~~ overcharged on shipping in excess of $200.00. Despite this obvious oversight, no efforts by Fiire were made to correct these issues.		Some customers have even been overcharged on shipping in excess of $200.00. Despite this obvious oversight, no efforts by Fiire were made to correct these issues.

	According to customer reports, products usually take a minimum of two weeks to ship and may take longer for certain items.		According to customer reports, products usually take a minimum of two weeks to ship and may take longer for certain items.
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	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3217.0]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3217.0]
	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4331.0]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4331.0]


	=Products=		=Products=

Demus at 05:29, 28 August 2008

2008-08-28T05:29:32Z

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	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3217.0]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3217.0]
	[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4331.0]		[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4331.0]
	~~[http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=5642.0]~~

	=Products=		=Products=