Subject: Re: Embedded multimedia device
To: Marcin Jessa <lists@yazzy.org>
From: Jared D. McNeill <jmcneill@invisible.ca>
List: tech-embed
Date: 06/05/2006 12:28:01
Marcin Jessa wrote:
> Hi guys.
>
> I built an multimedia device to play music over network
> using VIA EPIA E board. It runs MPD- http://www.musicpd.org/ 
> which is controlled with http://www.jinzora.com/ or any of
> the graphical clients listed on http://www.musicpd.org/clients.shtml
> The problem is those VIA boards are pretty big and clumsy.
> So I was wondering if you know of a rather inexpensive and most
> preferably x86-based board which is both small and have an integrated
> sound card. I am planning to install samba on that box as well so I
> suppose x86 is the only platform I can use for my setup.
>   
How about a Soekris net4801 with a USB audio adapter?

Cheers,
Jared