Hi again every 1,

Yalon Benhabib · December 27th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Ok, my second one...

I read Mr Suthers thread and i must admit its spirit reinforced me to go on with a project i started some weeks ago.
although i did purchase the FS-4 as an of-the-shelf solution i think i will be able to build a portable solution similar to the FS-4 using my electronics engineering skills with the thought of making it as cheep, versatile and open sourced as possible.
my main guidelines are to use an embedded mainboard (Via, ARM...) which i will include the cpu, memory, storage device (hdd or an later to be added solid state memory like CF), a small LCD, some input buttons and firewire connector(s).
i also think of implementing a linux OS to eliminate license issues and i also have some options at hand.
I believe this is quite feasible given the availability of rather simple embedded solutions available at retail and online stores.
i hope this site, with the aid of other users (and i am more than happy to share this whole project with any one who wishes) will help to the completion of this project...
I have already started investigating the firewire issue and am looking for the motherboard, power supply and other peripheral elements mentioned above to get going with it.
so, of course i will gladly hear any comments about the electronics involved, software suggestions (i chose linux because there are may small and effective FREE programs which may be very helpful ) and any thing on your mind for this matter.
Thanks again.

Kit Hannah · December 29th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Hey Yalon,
I'm all for it. I would definitely be interested in seeing a DIY DTE. Keep us posted...

Yalon Benhabib · December 30th, 2007, 03:29 AM

I have just received some good news regarding one of the hardware i am considering.
It will be on the market starting the end of January - Via's EPIA-PX motherboard which is a 7cm by 7cm all in one mother board
( http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/ma...erboard_id=472 ).
it includes everything needed except the Firewire port, however i have just received an answer from them as there is an expansion port (which its name was new to me) called "Multimedia Port" and as they wrote - "... it does not include Firewire port" so there is a good chance for this to go.

i wish everyone a good week ahead and a happy new year !!!

December 27th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#1
Yalon Benhabib New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nes-Ziona Israel Posts: 7	Custom made portable DTE, Ok, my second one... I read Mr Suthers thread and i must admit its spirit reinforced me to go on with a project i started some weeks ago. although i did purchase the FS-4 as an of-the-shelf solution i think i will be able to build a portable solution similar to the FS-4 using my electronics engineering skills with the thought of making it as cheep, versatile and open sourced as possible. my main guidelines are to use an embedded mainboard (Via, ARM...) which i will include the cpu, memory, storage device (hdd or an later to be added solid state memory like CF), a small LCD, some input buttons and firewire connector(s). i also think of implementing a linux OS to eliminate license issues and i also have some options at hand. I believe this is quite feasible given the availability of rather simple embedded solutions available at retail and online stores. i hope this site, with the aid of other users (and i am more than happy to share this whole project with any one who wishes) will help to the completion of this project... I have already started investigating the firewire issue and am looking for the motherboard, power supply and other peripheral elements mentioned above to get going with it. so, of course i will gladly hear any comments about the electronics involved, software suggestions (i chose linux because there are may small and effective FREE programs which may be very helpful ) and any thing on your mind for this matter. Thanks again. Last edited by Yalon Benhabib; December 28th, 2007 at 01:43 AM. Reason: subject....

December 29th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#2
Kit Hannah Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 495	Hey Yalon, I'm all for it. I would definitely be interested in seeing a DIY DTE. Keep us posted... __________________ Kit Hannah http://www.kithannah.com kit@kithannah.com

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December 30th, 2007, 03:29 AM	#3
Yalon Benhabib New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nes-Ziona Israel Posts: 7	I have just received some good news regarding one of the hardware i am considering. It will be on the market starting the end of January - Via's EPIA-PX motherboard which is a 7cm by 7cm all in one mother board ( http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/ma...erboard_id=472 ). it includes everything needed except the Firewire port, however i have just received an answer from them as there is an expansion port (which its name was new to me) called "Multimedia Port" and as they wrote - "... it does not include Firewire port" so there is a good chance for this to go. i wish everyone a good week ahead and a happy new year !!!