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Re: [LUG] Nice little Linux based media player device

 

On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:30 +0000
Rob Beard wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> Just seen this on The Register...
> 
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/05/review_media_player_hisense_1080p/
> 
> It's a nice little MIPS based media player device for just over £60.  
> According to the review it will play various different media types 
> including OGG (no mention of OGG Theora video though).
> 
> I've done a bit more digging and it appears it's Linux based.  In
> fact there is a firmware update available which is a simple tar file.
> 
> I'm wondering how if it's possible to cross-compile anything to run
> on this little box.  It only has 16MB flash but it does have Ethernet
> and USB.
> 
> Rob

Looks interesting.  I wonder if the UI is Free, and if it is how easy
it'd be to get it running on a higher spec machine.

Grant.

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