[mythtvnz] Raspberry Pi as a multimedia frontend: first impressions.

[Bruce Wilson]

On 30 June 2012 18:21, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Jonathan Hoskin
> <jonathan.hoskin at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Saturday, 30 June 2012 at 2:41 PM, jfp wrote:
>>
>>
>> Jut got myself a Raspberry Pi (Model B)
>>
>>
>> Would you mind giving an indication of what you paid for yours all up?
>>
>> I see a few on Trademe but I assume most of them are scalpers given the
>> original US$35 price tag.
>
> I ordered mine from RS a week or so ago, prices in GBP:
>
> RS Stock No.    Qty     Description     Unit Price      Goods Value
> 726-3053        1       Micro USB Euro power supply for Raspberry Pi    £4.89   £4.89
> 2000114141      1       4GB Class 6 SDHC Flash memory card for Raspberry Pi     £6.49   £6.49
> Case-CLR        1       Raspberry Pi Type B Case - Clear        £3.99   £3.99
> 756-8308        1       Raspberry Pi Type B Single Board Computer       £21.60  £21.60
>        Running Total   £36.97
> Standard Delivery (Despatch expected within 9 week(s))  £4.95
> Order total     £41.92
>
> (sorry about the formating, cut and paste from the order confirmation email)

I was wondering what the pi has over one of those set top
android/linux media players that can be had for about the same?

Cheers
Bruce