Neuros OSD open source device

[BullsOnParade]

This infinitely hackable Linux-based media recorder / player beta unit is on sale now.

Neuros OSD open source device

200 Beta Units available from Thinkgeek for $229.00 - $70.00rebate.
You also get a no questions asked 3month return period.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/89ed/

Product Portal
http://open.neurostechnology.com/
Engadget Article
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/20/neur...are-out-in-beta-let-the-hacking-begin/

I'm really excited since this amounts to a legitimized incarnation of the xbox and xboxmediacenter.

They're having a cash prize hack-off for features such as Flickr integration, Tivo for hd/fm/am/satellite radio, as well as others. I'm sure it will have atari-n64 emulation stat.

Better inputs/outputs would be awesome, maybe that's a version 2 plan.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

i just saw that...looks like it can be awesome

 

[BullsOnParade]

Out of the box, the Neuros OSD functions as a media recorder and player.

Connect the OSD to your TV and give it an analog video input from your DVD or cable box and it can encode video in various formats for your portable devices like PSP or mobile phones.

Files can be stored and played either using media cards or using a USB external hard drive plugged into the OSD.

However, the really special part about the OSD is its wealth of ports and the completely open source firmware.

You get analog video/audio input and output, ethernet, USB, infrared, serial, two card slots to accommodate CF and SD/MS/MMC cards, plus a full-function universal remote.

Hardware specs:
* MPEG4 encoding and decoding (as many formats and wrappers as possible)
o D1 (720x480)resolution at 30 fps
* MPEG2 encoding and decoding

* Ethernet

* Linux (2.6 Kernel)
* Dual Core Processor ARM9/TI DSP

* SD/CF/MS card slots
* USB host

* IR Blaster

* IR remote

I/O Ports:
The front of the device has the following I/O:

* IR receiver
* USB Host
* Multi-card (SD/MS/MS PRO/MS DUO/MMC)
* Compact Flash (including microdrive)
* Dual color LED (green and Red)

The back of the device has the following I/O:

* Power
* Serial connector (to conrol tuner boxes and connection to PC for developer debugging)
* IR Blaster (for controlling tuner boxes)
* S-Video input
* Ethernet 10/100
* Composite Audio and Video input and output (RCA connector cables included)

 

[imported_Rat]

It doesn't have a display? What does it do?

 

[PricklyPete]

This looks like a very promising idea. Future versions of this have the potential of being magnificent.