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#Keep it simple, but still test the broad capabilities of LinuxMCE.
 
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I intended to document the design and results from this system as completely as I can.  That way, it would hopefully serve as a reference for others to replicate or at least learn from.
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I intended to document the design and results from this system as completely as I could.  That way, it would hopefully serve as a reference for others to replicate or at least learn from.  This collection of wiki pages is the up-to-date description of my system.  I will try to keep it up-to-date as my system evolves.
  
 
Probably the best overview of the stages I went through to set the system up is by using the Navbox at the bottom.  It is shown more-or-less in chronological order.
 
Probably the best overview of the stages I went through to set the system up is by using the Navbox at the bottom.  It is shown more-or-less in chronological order.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:27, 31 May 2008

Alx9r's Sample Setup
System Diagram

In May 2008, I began building a LinuxMCE test system. I wanted to see if I could replicate at least part of what I saw in the Video. The test system system would hopefully become my main working home theatre system.

AV gear-wise, I started with a completely clean slate here as I had nothing: No TV, no speakers, no receiver, no remotes -- a blank canvas.

My criteria for the design of this system is as follows:

  1. Wherever possible use known-compatible and mainstream components.
  2. Wherever possible follow recommendations from forums, reviews, Video and wiki.
  3. Use components in the price/performance sweet spot.
  4. Aesthetics should be living-room friendly.
  5. Keep it simple, but still test the broad capabilities of LinuxMCE.

I intended to document the design and results from this system as completely as I could. That way, it would hopefully serve as a reference for others to replicate or at least learn from. This collection of wiki pages is the up-to-date description of my system. I will try to keep it up-to-date as my system evolves.

Probably the best overview of the stages I went through to set the system up is by using the Navbox at the bottom. It is shown more-or-less in chronological order.



Alx9r's Sample Setup
Materials Network Gear · Hybrid Core (living room) · AV Gear (living room) · Orbiters · Glue
Preparation Router Setup · Aquos TV Power-on
Hybrid Core pre-LinuxMCE Setup Assembly · BIOS Tweaks · Hardware Testing · NAS Media Drive Setup
Hybrid Core LinuxMCE Installation Bare-metal Install · AV Wizard · Sarah (Setup Wizard) · Special Steps · PVR-150 Remote · Aquos TV · Denon Receiver · Media Drive Setup · Laptop Orbiter · Webpad Orbiter
Hybrid Core Additional Software Bittorrent · Synergy
Toolkit Laptop · telnet/ssh client · Remote Mouse and Keyboard · Partition Tools
Design Rationale Network Topology · NAS