isiolia wrote:samsonlonghair wrote:Not with a PS3 yet so far as I know (like I said I'm out of the loop regarding PS3 hacking), but you could with a form factor PC that has a CD-ROM drive. Doesn't even need to be a Mac mini. I just picked that one because I'm an Apple nerd. Any form factor PC from around the past ten years that includes an optical drive would fit that bill.
I think a big factor with the Seedi or similar is (as has been mentioned) the intention to be plug and play. From the video posted though, that seems to be a bit hit and miss so far...and may only be at that point because of how readily some things work in RetroArch/etc already.
Want plug-and-play simplicity? Get a PS3. Want nigh-infinite configuration options? Get a computer.
Generally, I'd agree with the "just get a PC" suggestion for those who are aren't completely averse to tinkering with it. Nice as the form factor for the Mac Mini is (I have a 2012 model in my living room), it's not going to be your most cost-effective or versatile option. What I'd point at instead are the myriad of refurbished business PCs out there - many small form factor or ultra small form factor machines are console size anyway, and are fairly common for the market. If a Core 2 (as the Mini has) would be fine, then you can likely find one sub-$100 (eBay had some buy-it-nows sans HDD for under $20). 3rd gen i5s can be found under $200, with plenty in between. Plus, you're typically getting a Windows license included.
Exactly! There's a million small form factor PCs on the second hand market. Dell, and Lenovo sell 'em by the truckload. Granted, I pay more for the "Apple tax". If the next person chooses a different brand to save money, then more power to him.
Core 2 Duo seems sufficient to me. I use those kind of processors every day in my MacBook. I can reboot into windows 10 and emulate SegaCD games or PS1 games without a hitch.
Now, again, the Seedi is kinda operating in a different space, because they're looking at manufacturing the things brand new and still turning a profit. However, from the consumer end, you can find much, much more capable hardware for similar money.
Granted, I was looking at the consumer end, not the production end. I'm not sure how much they're
actually manufacturing though. The orange pi lite is already manufactured. The USB port, the DVD-ROM drive, and the internal cabling look like ready made parts to me. I guess they're just manufacturing the plastic shell... which isn't the most terribly attractive case I have ever seen. So, what value are they bringing to the market?