Re: VIA Network MP3 Project

["Dan Lowe" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

I don't suppose the idea of hooking this up with a front end with a fancy touch screen interface appeals to anyone else?  obviously massively increases the price, but it's an interesting idea to me!

-dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] VIA Network MP3 Project


> Yup thats what im trying to find, or i might get a friend to build a custom
> psu.  Trying to stay away from that though if possible.
>
> So far it will need ram (about 7quid for 64mb), psu and custom case.&n= bsp; Most
> likely an lcd and possible IR port (Mark McCalls idea).  If we se= t a
budget
> of about =A3150 i recoken it can be done!
>
> Kind Regards,
> Chris Bond
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don McAllister" <donmc@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 11:27 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] VIA Network MP3 Project
>
>
> Excellent find Chris. I can think of quite a few uses for this beauty!= !
> Need to find a silent PSU though ?
>
> Don
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Bond [mailto:chris@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 05 April 2002 10:59
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > Cc: ukha_viaproject@xxxxxxx > > Subject: [ukha_d] VIA Network MP3 Project
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been doing a lot of research on topic for creating a network=
> based
> > mp3
> > player very similar to the Rio's and came across the Ultra Compac= t VIA
> > VT6010 main board (http://www.via.com.tw/en/VInternet/mini_itx.jsp).
> The
> > uk
> > distributers have finally got some samples in and should start ge= tting
> > stock
> > next few weeks from .tw, and will cost about =A371.  This bo= ard is 17cm
> x
> > 17cm
> > so is ideal for the project packed with features.  One of my= aims is
> to
> > keep
> > it as small as possible and as quiet as possible.
> >
> > I plan for the device to run linux as it has a flash chip upto 32= mb
> > onboard,
> > being linux it means we can run a web server on it and lots more<= BR> > useful
> > things.
> >
> > I have created a new list ukha_viaproject@xxxxxxx for any= body
> that
> > is interested in doing this, helping etc.  You can subscribe= by
> sending an
> > email to ukha_viaproject-subscribe@xxxxxxx > >
> > The main problem I will face is designing a case for this m/b and=
> finding
> > a
> > psu that is really small and compact for it whilst trying to keep= on
> an
> > estimated budget of =A3150.  The more support I get from peo= ple the
> better,
> > but im willing to do this on my own if needs be.
> >
> > Im sure this mainboard could act as many other projects for ukha = too.
> >
> > Any feedback is very welcome.
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Chris Bond
> >
> >
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