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by nugget
Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: XBMC - which image?
Replies: 8
Views: 3719

Re: XBMC - which image?

I've not tried any of the other distributions since Raspbmc started working with my wifi dongle out of the box, overall I'm very happy with it. The online installer is a pain if you're not set up for wired internet access though, so I normally use the pre-built images available from this thread: htt...
by nugget
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution
Replies: 611
Views: 243291

Re: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution

Try without the overclock settings , just remove config.txt located in /boot/ Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think it's anything to do with the overclock settings because I can run the latest build of OpenElec fine with the following settings (with the same Pi and SD card): arm-freq 900 sdra...
by nugget
Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution
Replies: 611
Views: 243291

Re: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution

I just had another go with a freshly written image. As usual the first boot is ok, but XBian seemed to freeze straight away (or was failing to recognise inputs), so I reset the power and now it hangs on booting. This time it says: "C: Attempted to kill init! ?ing kdb (current=0xc784ac80, pid 1) due ...
by nugget
Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution
Replies: 611
Views: 243291

Re: XBian - Small, Fast, Lightweight XBMC solution

I've been trying 0.4.1 and my impressions so far are mixed. Video playback is good. Neither Raspbmc or OpenElec allowed me to load and play certain files off my network (the Pi is connected by ethernet to a wireless bridge) but they played flawlessly with XBian. However I often have massive pauses w...
by nugget
Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Media centres
Topic: OpenELEC and XBMC video configuration
Replies: 3
Views: 10056

Re: OpenELEC and XBMC video configuration

Quite a few people are having this problem, including me.
I found a workaround on the XBMC forum that's ok for now. Videos are still displaying about 10% too large on my TV, but I can live with that.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?ti ... pid1117137
by nugget
Mon May 07, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Where to get a good PSU from
Replies: 33
Views: 9125

Re: Where to get a good PSU from

<t>Alun said: <br/> <br/> <br/> I am using a spare Amazon Kindle charger and the supplied Kindle USB lead (I have 2 Kindles and they each came with a charger).<br/> <br/> No issues yet. The charger is rated at 5V 0.85A.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Have you tried it using 3D acceleration yet?<br/> <br/> M...
by nugget
Sun May 06, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Media centres
Topic: OpenELEC meets Raspberry Pi - part 1 (XBMC)
Replies: 1232
Views: 400792

Re: OpenELEC meets Raspberry Pi - part 1 (XBMC)

<t>dom said: <br/> <br/> <br/> nugget said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Thanks Marshcroft for sharing the images. I've tried two different versions though and both freeze within ten seconds of booting to the OpenELEC main screen. Is anybody else having this problem? Tried with two different branded 2GB SD car...
by nugget
Sun May 06, 2012 9:37 am
Forum: Media centres
Topic: OpenELEC meets Raspberry Pi - part 1 (XBMC)
Replies: 1232
Views: 400792

Re: OpenELEC meets Raspberry Pi - part 1 (XBMC)

<t>Thanks Marshcroft for sharing the images. I've tried two different versions though and both freeze within ten seconds of booting to the OpenELEC main screen. Is anybody else having this problem? Tried with two different branded 2GB SD cards but it makes no difference.<br/> <br/> I also tried buil...
by nugget
Fri May 04, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Confused about video settings on Debian Squeeze
Replies: 5
Views: 8754

Re: Confused about video settings on Debian Squeeze

Awesome thanks, all becomes clear with those default values. Set the top and bottom to -34 and -30 and the sides to zero and it looks much better now.
by nugget
Fri May 04, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Confused about video settings on Debian Squeeze
Replies: 5
Views: 8754

Re: Confused about video settings on Debian Squeeze

<t>It seems I am stuck with big black bars at the top and bottom of my screen. I've been experimenting for hours with various settings in the config.exe but it makes no sense to me at all.<br/> <br/> At first config.txt was blank and the pi automatically chose some kind of 576P resolution (I forget ...
by nugget
Thu May 03, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: How to start LXDE with debian image
Replies: 3
Views: 18145

Re: How to start LXDE with debian image

Type "startx" without quotes
by nugget
Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: New RS Components email
Replies: 41
Views: 9061

Re: New RS Components email

<t>I agree that the email doesn't really say a lot, slightly disappointing as whenever I get a raspberry-themed email from RS I'm hoping it's the email telling me to get my order in.<br/> <br/> I was very pleased when I saw that the raspberry-pi is being sold by RS and Farnell. I've placed countless...
by nugget
Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Post your estimated arrival dates
Replies: 323
Views: 63293

Re: Post your estimated arrival dates

Mine also just got kicked back a month to mid-May as well. I'm pretty sure I got in earlier with RS so hopeful for a shorter wait from them.
by nugget
Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Database Error
Replies: 8
Views: 1390

Re: Database Error

Oh boy, I wish I had gotten a Database Error when I opened this thread.
by nugget
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Post your estimated arrival dates
Replies: 323
Views: 63293

Re: Post your estimated arrival dates

<t>I got the 23rd March. It's annoying because I was one of the people who ordered  Farnell's mysterious Raspberry PI "chipset" early in the morning and didn't realise until later on in the day, by which time my hope of getting in on an early batch was long gone.<br/> <br/> I'm taking these estimate...
by nugget
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: USB hub questions
Replies: 8
Views: 2262

Re: USB hub questions

I like the bit where it says "TOP QULITY"!

Do you know what the specified power output is? Maybe it'll be fine, I guess at that price it's worth a punt.

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