I’ve been toying with the idea of building myself a proper multimedia box which runs Linux for some time now. The problem with Windows Media Centre is that, although more compatible with available hardware, it is too expensive and you have to play by Microsoft’s rules.
Enter the Hannibal Deuce +:
Nice. It comes with the following specs:
- Intel Celeron 2.66 Ghz Processor
Geforce 6200 256 MB 8X AGP video accelerator
256 MB DDR 400 Ram
7.1 Digital Optical Audio
Micro ATX Socket 775 Motherboard with 3 PCI slots and SATA connections
Linksys 802.11 B/G 54 MBPS PCI wireless adapter
Hauppauge 500 PCI Dual tuner
18X DVD burner
9 in 1 card reader
500 GB 7200 RPM hard drive
It’s built on Ubuntu and is ready to use out of the box. Check the product page for some of the features.
There’s also the Hannibal Wicked Edition which comes with a second 500 GB drive.
Santa, if you’re reading this, it would be nice to find one of these under the tree on Christmas morning!
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