Comments on: Running your own server (@home)

By: ent

ent — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:01:40 +0000

Yes, noise is not a problem for the Mac Mini. But I am not sure if it will be able to play 1080p content…

I think I will wait for the next Mac Mini version.

Please, keep me informed about your decisions.

By: Rand

Rand — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:13:13 +0000

Hi Ent,

I heard VIA is not able to handle HD, yet. I’ve been thinking about buy a mac mini too but i’m not sure if it’s quiet enough to use it as a media center, do you know if it’s quiet or not?

By: ent

ent — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:45:24 +0000

Hi Rand, No, I didn't buy a VIA. The server described in this post is still working and hosting this blog. I bought two additional machines, a NAS server and a XBOX for media center running the best software for this purpose. My next machine will be probably a better media center (because the XBOX is unable to handle HD). I am thinking in mac mini now that XBMC runs in that platform.

By: Rand

Rand — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:59:19 +0000

Hello Ent,
Have you finally bought a VIA system? I’ve been thinking about buy one but i read that it’s not a good idea to use it as a media center, what do you think?

Great blog, keep it up!

By: ent

ent — Wed, 31 May 2006 00:11:33 +0000

Pentium IV was the minimum configuration available from shuttle. And I wanted to have a shuttle in my living room.

My last server, was a pentium 100Mhz running linux.

I’m using it for MediaCenter. I’m seriously considering buying a VIA for my server.

By: kanenas.net

kanenas.net — Tue, 30 May 2006 23:13:00 +0000

Pentum IV Celeron 2.4Ghz 1Gb Ram ??? I am running... My Soul... with a Celeron 450 MHz 192MB Ram !!! And it works...

By: Uch

Uch — Fri, 19 May 2006 02:57:31 +0000

Looser… Silverstone rules!