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Project: Ultimate HTPC Server / Viewer

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by bigr5026, 22 Feb 2007.

  1. bigr5026

    bigr5026 What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, the plan is, have a settop box, looks normal, but contains a router, DVD Drive, Computer, Server, And a nice lil remote.
    (pics coming soon)

    I will be running windows XP or a linux distro probobly.

    A 120gig HDD will be what is used.

    Ok, im going to work on the router first.


    Ok, i did some looking at the router, and it looks like, if i do this, all the LEDs will need to be rewired along with the auntenna and power. The power i will be feeding off of the 5v line of the powersupply.

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    Now, i stripped the old broken DVD player we had laying around, and stripped it.
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    Right away, as i started taking this apart, i realized, this is pretty damn neat, for a DVD player, its almost a computer inside. I realized a few parts i could use for the new build ASAP i got inside.

    I tore everything out after this, took a simple screwdriver.

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    More to come.
     
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  2. jerb111

    jerb111 What's a Dremel?

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    I love HTPC's, I cant wait to see some pics!
     
  3. bigr5026

    bigr5026 What's a Dremel?

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    added a few pics.
     
  4. airchie

    airchie What's a Dremel?

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    Looking forward to this one.

    I intend to get myself set up with a HTPC sometime soon and also have it as my downloads box and fileserver.

    Think I'll subscribe to this one.
    don't keep us hanging for too long... :D
     
  5. bigr5026

    bigr5026 What's a Dremel?

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    10 days i think, if the plans go right.
     
  6. h_2_o

    h_2_o What's a Dremel?

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    just curious, why a router in there?
     
  7. bigr5026

    bigr5026 What's a Dremel?

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    Becuase its going to be a server, and the project is canceled, i cant fit a cdrom and PSU in there.
     
  8. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    You should be able to get a shuttle style PSU in there and a slim line DVD drive.
     
  9. bigr5026

    bigr5026 What's a Dremel?

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    I should, im going to see.
     

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