Zotac ZBOX-ID41-U - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ScaryBob · 2012-05-12, 02:34 PM

The Zotac ZBOX-ID41-U looks like a decent entry level system for HTPC. Just add a 2.5-inch hard drive and 2x204-pin DDR3-800 SO-DIMM and it should be ready to go. It will reportedly run MythTV as well as Windows 7. A cheap USB MCE remote should enable remote control operation.

Northern_Man · 2012-05-13, 09:57 AM

Bob,

Last year I redid my whole media setup based on the Zotac Mini Desktops and have been running a combination of MythTV and XBMC. Very high WAF factor. Only issue is the remotes that came with the USB dongles, not very high on WAF, so am still looking for the 'perfect' remote.

My setup

XBMC Frontend's
Zotac Mini PC MAGHD-ND01-U
Zotac Zbox HD-ND01

XBMC Frontend and MythTV Backend
Asus AT3IONT-I Deluxe with HVR2250 and HVR950 for OTA HD recording.

ScaryBob · 2012-05-14, 12:10 PM

I've had mixed success with HTPC remotes. Bought a couple off eBay that works OK and a couple that didn't. One was branded PCRemote. It works OK and only cost about $5. Another, $10 remote, branded ASUS works very well. Unfortunately, they have been unavailable for some time. I ordered a second but never received it. (There is a different remote advertised as ASUS but it doesn't work well and is not branded ASUS on the remote itself.) I also used a Hauppauge remote briefly. It also worked well but belonged to a tuner card I no longer have.

2012-05-12, 02:34 PM	#1
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Zotac ZBOX-ID41-U The Zotac ZBOX-ID41-U looks like a decent entry level system for HTPC. Just add a 2.5-inch hard drive and 2x204-pin DDR3-800 SO-DIMM and it should be ready to go. It will reportedly run MythTV as well as Windows 7. A cheap USB MCE remote should enable remote control operation. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-05-14, 12:10 PM	#3
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	I've had mixed success with HTPC remotes. Bought a couple off eBay that works OK and a couple that didn't. One was branded PCRemote. It works OK and only cost about $5. Another, $10 remote, branded ASUS works very well. Unfortunately, they have been unavailable for some time. I ordered a second but never received it. (There is a different remote advertised as ASUS but it doesn't work well and is not branded ASUS on the remote itself.) I also used a Hauppauge remote briefly. It also worked well but belonged to a tuner card I no longer have. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

2012-05-13, 09:57 AM	#2
Northern_Man Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meadowvale and Lawerence, Scarborough Posts: 9	Bob, Last year I redid my whole media setup based on the Zotac Mini Desktops and have been running a combination of MythTV and XBMC. Very high WAF factor. Only issue is the remotes that came with the USB dongles, not very high on WAF, so am still looking for the 'perfect' remote. My setup XBMC Frontend's Zotac Mini PC MAGHD-ND01-U Zotac Zbox HD-ND01 XBMC Frontend and MythTV Backend Asus AT3IONT-I Deluxe with HVR2250 and HVR950 for OTA HD recording.