TV-B-GONE goes open source
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| Altman is publishing the firmware source code, board layout, numerous TV
| power codes, and all documentation online under a Creative Commons license.
| He believes the resulting surge of development and home-made models will
| ultimately boost interest in his product, and increase sales.
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http://www.gizmag.com/tv-b-gone-goes-open-source/10369/
Recent:
IPTV set-top runs Linux
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| NeuLion is shipping a Linux-based IPTV set-top box (STB) as a complement to
| its IPTV encoding and streaming platform.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6706106369.html?kc=rss
Linux Gaming Console Coming in November
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| Envizions Computer Entertainment announced recently that the Linux-based EVO
| gaming console will be available for sale November 18.
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| There have been dedicated gaming consoles that are able to run Linux, namely
| the PS3. In these cases, Linux made the console function more as a home
| computer than a gaming rig. The EVO system uses Linux to power the games.
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http://ostatic.com/175717-blog/linux-gaming-console-coming-in-november
EVO Smart Console: Playstation Competition?
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| With its EVO Smart Console, Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation out
| of Atlanta, Georgia, has brought a Linux-based console to market that should
| appeal to both gamers and multimedia fans alike.
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| Now in prototype, it is initially targeted at enthusiasts, developers and
| early adopters. It is set to conquer the mass market by next year. The EVO
| Smart Console runs on the company’s Fedora 8 compatible Mirrors Evolution
| platform. The device should reach the market at about $250 through a refund
| system, with Windows for an additional $100. its hardware consists of a
| water-cooled 64-bit Athlon Quadcore 64x2 CPU running at 2.9 GHz and an ATI HD
| 3200 graphics card. The console supports HD standards 1080i and 1080p,
| includes 2 Gbytes RAM, and runs a 120-Gbyte hard drive. The box supports the
| H.264 VC1 and MPEG2 multimedia codecs and emits video signals as DVI and
| HDMI.
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http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/news/evo_smart_console_playstation_competition
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