Xbox : the home multi-media hub

Zardon · Jan 19, 2003, 11:52 PM

Project Dreamix will turn the Microsoft Xbox into the ultimate home entertainment center. Right now we are in the alpha phase of course, but below is what we plan to complete before Beta release: -

*PVR Features (Scheduled recording, fast forward, rewind, pause Live TV)
*Video Playback (Based on Linux MPlayer - all popular file formats)
*Audio/Music Playback (Based on Linux MPlayer - all popular file formats)
*Image Viewer (Slideshow + Photo album)
*Setup Menu (All configuration will be done with the Xbox controller and/or DVD Remote with the use of a graphical keypad)
*Although Dreamix will be based on Debian Xbox-Linux, all necessary libraries will be included in the distribution of the CD image and will auto-excecute upon being inserted into the Xbox DVD drive. This will allow for a friendly install by the average user.

Check it out at neowin

Vampyromaniac · Jan 20, 2003, 12:32 AM

That's pretty sweet!

I wonder if people would prefer something like this, or a comparable SFF computer

nz_skater · Jan 20, 2003, 05:38 AM

Damn that looks real nice. But what is an SFF comp??

Vampyromaniac · Jan 20, 2003, 07:32 AM

Small Form Factor. Basically a full-fledged computer in a tiny little case.
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1764&p=1

Zardon · Jan 20, 2003, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Small Form Factor. Basically a full-fledged computer in a tiny little case.
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1764&p=1

I think what attracts people to the XBOX is that with a little modification is is a full fledged computer in a tiny case.

ive seen guys who have upgraded the internal hard drive to 200 gig, replaced the OS with linux, upgraded memory, the DVD drive. attached keyboards, mice, printers, media players..... the works. of course this takes alot of work, but the XBOX is really inexpensive.

Vampyromaniac · Jan 20, 2003, 12:11 PM

It truly is a neat little tinkerer's toy

deftool · Jan 22, 2003, 05:05 PM

i really hope they pull it off. this would be sweet

nz_skater · Jan 22, 2003, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Small Form Factor. Basically a full-fledged computer in a tiny little case.
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1764&p=1

Ahh ok, I was thinking abut getting one of these and using it to play music/movies through my HT setup. Though cost wise it's probably cheaper to mod an XBox.

Jan 19, 2003, 11:52 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Xbox : the home multi-media hub Project Dreamix will turn the Microsoft Xbox into the ultimate home entertainment center. Right now we are in the alpha phase of course, but below is what we plan to complete before Beta release: - PVR Features (Scheduled recording, fast forward, rewind, pause Live TV) Video Playback (Based on Linux MPlayer - all popular file formats) Audio/Music Playback (Based on Linux MPlayer - all popular file formats) Image Viewer (Slideshow + Photo album) Setup Menu (All configuration will be done with the Xbox controller and/or DVD Remote with the use of a graphical keypad) Although Dreamix will be based on Debian Xbox-Linux, all necessary libraries will be included in the distribution of the CD image and will auto-excecute upon being inserted into the Xbox DVD drive. This will allow for a friendly install by the average user. Check it out at neowin

Jan 20, 2003, 12:32 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	That's pretty sweet! I wonder if people would prefer something like this, or a comparable SFF computer __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jan 20, 2003, 07:32 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Small Form Factor. Basically a full-fledged computer in a tiny little case. http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1764&p=1 __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jan 20, 2003, 05:38 AM	#3
nz_skater DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Damn that looks real nice. But what is an SFF comp??

Jan 20, 2003, 12:11 PM	#6
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	It truly is a neat little tinkerer's toy

Jan 22, 2003, 05:05 PM	#7
deftool DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	i really hope they pull it off. this would be sweet