Big problem with using computers for DVD players (same goes for PS2 :-( ) is
the fan. Too loud.
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gavin Thomas Nicol [mailto:gtn@ebt.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 12:14 PM
> To: fork@xent.com
> Subject: RE: Tivo, Fair Use, Video-in-the-Cloud, and Vidster
>
>
> > The BookPC approach intrigues me for replacing VCR1 with
> the BookPC. I
> > would also likely replace my DVD player too.
>
> That's my current setup. I'm trying to get it to work with DirecTV,
> and then I'll be all set.
>
> > thought. I'd probably need to deck the system out with a PIII
> > and at least 256 MB RAM to be able to do two of those things at
> > the same time.
>
> My BookPC has 80GB disk, 512MB memory, and an 800Mhz PIII. Altogether
> it cost about $600 or so.
>
> If I can get it hooked up to DirecTV, my thought was to have it act
> as a video server for the house.
>
> It's a fun toy if nothing else :-)
>
>
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