Re: Single Board Computer

["Andy Laurence" <andylaurence@xxxxxxx>]

> Well I joined the list too late to get a DDAR so I am trying to come
up
with
> something that will do something similar.  What I thought is if I get
a
SBC
> with onboard LAN and sound then I can hook up some powered speakers to
it
> and have the same thing as a DDAR (tell me if there is a serious flaw
in
the
> logic) playing mp3's from my server.

None that I can think of.  Sounds like a great idea.

> My question is anyone know what kind of power supply a SBC needs?  Is
it a
> wallwart or what?  I am after the most unobtrusive way to do this.

Normally a 5vdc supply - easy to find.

> Would I need a PIII or would a 486 be enough?

A 486 will play MP3s using an OS like DOS or Linux, but you'll need a P100
really for Windows-based players.

> Anyone know of a cheep place to buy a
> SBC from?  What operating system do these SBC use?

You can load any OS on them - they are just small PCs.  Myself, I'd save
the
money and just get a small conventional motherboard.  A motherboard with
everything onboard shouldn't set you back more than £80, and a
CPU/PSU/HDD/RAM would cost another £100.  Build a case from some scrap
metal/wood/MDF or buy a generic case from somewhere and you have a machine
for less than £200 which will probably do video as well!

Andy
--
PC-Based Multimedia System
http://www.andylaurence.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pcbmms


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