The Woxter i-cube 750 - a xbox replacement option?

Bram77 · 2009-11-07, 15:08

Recently I read a review about the Woxter i-cube 750. I guess I'm not the only one hoping for a HD capable XBOX replacement in the near future. Has anyone tried to install linux/xbmc on it?

Specs: http://www.c4i.com.pl/PDF/FTiCube750english.pdf

review (translated from Dutch): http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

**natethomas** · 2009-11-09, 04:12

This looks like one of those boxes like popcorn hour, where an Intel/AMD cpu is not used. If so, it'll be much trickier to install anything like XBMC on this, but I could be reading the specs wrong.

ccMatrix · 2009-11-09, 04:43

The article lists it as using an Realtek chipset for the video decoding. I think this is just another of these low-cost media players that are popping up. They usually don't have and 3D capabilities either. I don't think this can run XBMC - ever.

If you are looking for a xbox replacement look for an Nvidia ION based system.

Renaud · 2009-11-09, 13:24

Hi,

I bought one Friday to replace my XBOX. I have more and more MKV and nor the XBOX or the 360 can read that format.
It's a "nice" little box with everything I need (except the ugly gui and the gigantic remote). I'm gonna "try" to install XBMC on it. It's a Linux VENUS 2.6... and Busybox is installed. I can access it via telnet.

Were can I introduce myself ? It's my first post...

Starstream · 2009-11-09, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renaud

Hi,

I bought one Friday to replace my XBOX. I have more and more MKV and nor the XBOX or the 360 can read that format.
It's a "nice" little box with everything I need (except the ugly gui and the gigantic remote). I'm gonna "try" to install XBMC on it. It's a Linux VENUS 2.6... and Busybox is installed. I can access it via telnet.

Were can I introduce myself ? It's my first post...

You can't install XBMC on it it, the device uses a Realtek chipset running linux but it is not x86 based which is what is required for XBMC that and it does not have a GPU either.

The GUI is indeed horrendous I have the same player from another company expect is called the AC Ryan PlayOn HD.

Bram77 · 2009-11-09, 19:28

Thanks for the responses. To bad it can't run on these kind of low-budget HTPC solutions. There are so many different versions popping up and looking at the capacity they have it should be well enough for XBMC. This one seemed especially interesting because of the internal SATA HDD option, the option to add wifi (n) and most of all the scart connector.

It's probably been discussed... But is it not worth the effort to make XBMC compatible with the chipset (if possible at all)? I bet even a lot of commercial products would choose to use XBMC instead of developing and maintaining their own versions of the embeded software. This would be a huge benefit for the XBMC community and XBMC itself!

ccMatrix · 2009-11-09, 19:42

There is work done on making XBMC compatible with ARM based systems. But since XBMC needs a 3D processor that is OpenGL 2.0 (ES) capable, most of the systems will not run it. Even if XBMC could run on the Realtek chip there is still no way of making the user interface available on these machines. This is also the reason why most of these small machines have very ugly user interfaces - they are as simple as possible because the the machines can't handle anything fancy. Simply having the decoder chip for HD content and various codecs simply isn't enough for XBMC.

Bram77 · 2009-11-09, 19:51

Ok, I get it. It's a no-go .
I wouldn't want XBMC without it's pretty face. Thanks for clearing that up

RKMFlorida · 2009-11-12, 05:20

Yeah, and have you ever used a Popcorn Hour? Slllooowwww.

And I hear about many XBMC users switching to them -- however, I just don't get that..

soulsurfer · Yesterday, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starstream

You can't install XBMC on it it, the device uses a Realtek chipset running linux but it is not x86 based which is what is required for XBMC that and it does not have a GPU either.

The GUI is indeed horrendous I have the same player from another company expect is called the AC Ryan PlayOn HD.

Do you know any other FW to instal on it??

I have also a ACRyan PlayonHD, that is pretty much the same hardware...

2009-11-07, 15:08	#1
Bram77 Skilled Python Coder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 741	The Woxter i-cube 750 - a xbox replacement option? Recently I read a review about the Woxter i-cube 750. I guess I'm not the only one hoping for a HD capable XBOX replacement in the near future. Has anyone tried to install linux/xbmc on it? Specs: http://www.c4i.com.pl/PDF/FTiCube750english.pdf review (translated from Dutch): http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0= __________________ XBMControl - topic :: A compact remote XBMC controller for Windows Xbmc XBOX Skins - topic :: A collection of 'modded for speed' and XBOX capable skins (I'm only maintaining the repo!, credits go to the skins modders and developers) Last edited by Bram77; 2009-11-07 at 15:11.

2009-11-09, 04:12	#2
natethomas Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 955	This looks like one of those boxes like popcorn hour, where an Intel/AMD cpu is not used. If so, it'll be much trickier to install anything like XBMC on this, but I could be reading the specs wrong. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first. And if you really need to post a Windows problem, remember to read this first.

2009-11-09, 04:43	#3
ccMatrix Alaska Group Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 400	The article lists it as using an Realtek chipset for the video decoding. I think this is just another of these low-cost media players that are popping up. They usually don't have and 3D capabilities either. I don't think this can run XBMC - ever. If you are looking for a xbox replacement look for an Nvidia ION based system. __________________

2009-11-09, 19:28	#6
Bram77 Skilled Python Coder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 741	Thanks for the responses. To bad it can't run on these kind of low-budget HTPC solutions. There are so many different versions popping up and looking at the capacity they have it should be well enough for XBMC. This one seemed especially interesting because of the internal SATA HDD option, the option to add wifi (n) and most of all the scart connector. It's probably been discussed... But is it not worth the effort to make XBMC compatible with the chipset (if possible at all)? I bet even a lot of commercial products would choose to use XBMC instead of developing and maintaining their own versions of the embeded software. This would be a huge benefit for the XBMC community and XBMC itself! __________________ XBMControl - topic :: A compact remote XBMC controller for Windows Xbmc XBOX Skins - topic :: A collection of 'modded for speed' and XBOX capable skins (I'm only maintaining the repo!, credits go to the skins modders and developers)

2009-11-09, 19:42	#7
ccMatrix Alaska Group Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 400	There is work done on making XBMC compatible with ARM based systems. But since XBMC needs a 3D processor that is OpenGL 2.0 (ES) capable, most of the systems will not run it. Even if XBMC could run on the Realtek chip there is still no way of making the user interface available on these machines. This is also the reason why most of these small machines have very ugly user interfaces - they are as simple as possible because the the machines can't handle anything fancy. Simply having the decoder chip for HD content and various codecs simply isn't enough for XBMC. __________________

2009-11-09, 13:24	#4
Renaud Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Hi, I bought one Friday to replace my XBOX. I have more and more MKV and nor the XBOX or the 360 can read that format. It's a "nice" little box with everything I need (except the ugly gui and the gigantic remote). I'm gonna "try" to install XBMC on it. It's a Linux VENUS 2.6... and Busybox is installed. I can access it via telnet. Were can I introduce myself ? It's my first post...

2009-11-09, 19:51	#8
Bram77 Skilled Python Coder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 741	Ok, I get it. It's a no-go . I wouldn't want XBMC without it's pretty face. Thanks for clearing that up __________________ XBMControl - topic :: A compact remote XBMC controller for Windows Xbmc XBOX Skins - topic :: A collection of 'modded for speed' and XBOX capable skins (I'm only maintaining the repo!, credits go to the skins modders and developers)

2009-11-12, 05:20	#9
RKMFlorida Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 78	Yeah, and have you ever used a Popcorn Hour? Slllooowwww. And I hear about many XBMC users switching to them -- however, I just don't get that..

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