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Asus EEE B208 - Mac Mini DVR Killer?

Engadget has a great writeup on the Asus EEE B208. This nettop is sporting a dual-core Atom processor, built in HDMI, and a graphics chip powerful enough to decode Blu-Ray at 1080p (HD 4350). Price is unknown as is the street date. Looks like a direct competitor to the Mac-Mini as a DVR.
Pros:

Built in HDMI
Even […]

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A DVR Recipe: Low-Power, AMD-Based DVR with Blu-Ray

From Wiley Style comes the story of a homemade DVR that I’m sure many Build A DVR readers can relate to. Ups and downs, hardware swaps, disappointments with software. In the end, however, the journey is worth it and another successful DVR joins the world.
Build details:

AMD Phenom X4 9150e processor
An nForce 750A motherboard […]

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A HD Capable, Blu-Ray-Playing DVR For Under $500

Who said that conquering the world had to be expensive?

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Finding A Motherboard For Your HTPC Using Newegg

How do you find a suitable motherboard for an HTPC build? Here’s how I use NewEgg to get it done…

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3 Blu Ray Drives for your DVR

Ready to make the leap to Blu-Ray in your DVR? The drives offer something for each price range…

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