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An Ubuntu Linux Powered Media Center with a "Cannibal" Touch

The Hannibal Deuce + from TVEase

Dec 17, 2006 08:41 GMT  ·  By
  

It seems that Linux-powered devices are becoming ever more popular lately, as sometimes they offer a higher level of reliability and customization options than other established solutions. And one very good example of such a device is the Hannibal Deuce + from TVEase, a very special Media Center that offers its users just about everything they might expect from it, and more.

Thus, besides the more ?mundane? functions, found in most Media Centers out there (as for example pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding and recording live TV, a 500 GB hard drive, Ethernet and Wi-Fi capabilities, CD/DVD ripping or burning etc.) the Hannibal Deuce + also offers some pretty rare features, which make it quite interesting for the customers. The most important of these features is that it comes pre-installed with the Ubuntu Linux distribution, so that the users won?t have to go through the (sometimes) painful process of installing and configuring an OS. Moreover, it sports built in Bit Torrent downloading capabilities, a 9 in 1 card reader, and extended remote controlling capabilities via the included Sony universal remote control.

Here is a list of the most important technical and commercial features and specs the Hannibal has to offer:

- built-in Haupaugge 500 Dual Tuner; - Intel Celeron 2.66 Ghz Processor; - Geforce 6200 256 MB 8X AGP video accelerator; - 256 MB DDR 400 RAM; - 7.1 Digital Optical Audio; - 18X DVD burner; - Linksys 802.11 b/g 54 Mbps PCI wireless adapter; - 500 GB 7200 RPM 16MB buffer hard drive; - supports standard definition, 480p, 480i, 720p, 1080i; - video output: composite, component, S-video, VGA, or DVI; - compatible formats: DVD, AVI, MPEG, DIVX, XVID; - provides WEP and WAP security.

These are only a few of the specs this thing has to offer, and all for a relatively reasonable price, of around 900 US dollars. So, if you?re in love with Linux, or simply looking for a device that will run reliably right out of the box, the Hannibal Deuce + is a very serious option to take into consideration.

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