Check out my setup post.
http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well

Also my forum.
http://www.pauljroberts.com/forum/

FYI, in Portugal, the package comes with Vesa Mount, wired keyboard and mouse and a 320gb HDD…

Bought one yesterday and I am struggling with codecs, XMBC and 1080p videos with a lot of stutter…

Thank you!

Nice find! Thanks.

I’ve seen them on Ebay for a HUGE sum……

Thanks,
Javier

I personally do not do or want my machine to do this as I use it as a full HTPC. I surf the net, check email, IM AND watch NetFlix in Boxee at once! So, for me, running JUST Boxee is too limited for what all that machine can do.

If you want just a HT unit, then look into a Neuros with Boxee on it.

The way you haev it setup, are you booting into Windows each time and moving your mouse to the respective icons (XBMC, MPC, Boxee) and launching the apps? Are you shutting (powering) down the box at the end of each session? I am ordering this soon and want a way to have it act like a proper home theatre console the way my (primitive) Xbox works with XBMC. Quick startup, loads the media center right way, easy shutdown. More like a HT component than a PC that’s hooked up to the HT.

Thanks for stopping by my site.

I think you’ll be very pleased with the Acer Revo 3610. I luv this thing: SMB shares, Boxee, and Internet surfing all in one low power and small footprint unit!

No, you do not need an Acer LCD to mount it on the back of the LCD. But, Acer was advertising the Revo series as coming with a triangular VESA mount that clipped onto the Revo and then screwed onto the back of any VESA compatible LCD. This would only work on a LCD sitting on a pedistal and not also wall mounted.

Well, since the formal release, Acer is no longer including this mount with the Revo. I’ve spoken to others in various countries that say theirs came with it (japan, UK, etc), though USA versions (mine) does not come with it. Of course, that mount was shaped like the Revo, so I’ve seen nothing out there one can buy that would enable this mounting. Fortunately, the Revo is so small, I have it sitting on the same stand behind the LCD and I barely see it.

Here is a limited view of someone selling an over priced version on Ebay USA:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VESA-Bracket-to-mount-Acer-Aspire-Revo-on-LCD-Monitor_W0QQitemZ180434177655QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDesktop_PCs?hash=item2a02b70e77

Stop back and let us know how you like you Acer after you get it.

Well, I’ve surfed and read maybe 50+ sites and youtube unboxings and tests. I am confidant that this little guy will do what I need it to. The key here is to be true to your expectations.

This unit is a 1.66 ghz dual core. So, it will be slower. The dual core just means it can run two things at once and not affect the load on the cpu. I’ve had 1.33 ghz machines when they were new and they are slower. My WHS runs on a single core 1.33 ghz (circa 2001), but it’s….a server, so you don’t need speed. If you need a quad core, 1600 FSB machine with an Ion GPU then build one. It will be $800 USD!

Bottom line, this should be purchased solely as a HTPC for your HD TV and to potentially be used with Boxee and your favorite browser and to play your own ripped HD content. Oh, and to do some couch surfing for sure. Honesty, I’m strapping it to my HDTV, installing FFox with links to Clicker-Fancast-Bing Video, Hulu Desktop, MPC-HC and done. I’m not gonna put a DVR PVR dongle on it and try to tune and record TV with it. That is just expecting too much from a 1.66 ghz cpu. If wanted to build a PVR, I’d build a BAD ASS machine for that duty. So, it comes down to realistic use and expectations of the machine.

I’ve heard different countries have seen these boxes come through with different hardware. In the USA, I’ve seen the WiFi N and the sound does come through the HDMI at 5.1. As soon as I get this thing, I’ll post the juicy details.

Here is the NewEgg customer reviews here in the USA:
Notice the differences in ram and hard drive size at Newegg vs. your country.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to post your questions!

Needless to say, I look forward to your ‘in-detail’ review.