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If you’re looking to build your own HTPC (Home Theater PC), but want it to take up as little space as humanly possible, you might want to check out this Mini-ITX board from Aaeon.

The EMB-820T won’t be a powerhouse by any means, but it will support AMD’s Athlon-based embeded CPUs, which should give you enough to do most tasks. The big news is that it will include TV out and 5.1 surround sound, all on a SBC (single-board computer) unit.

You don’t have a lot of room for expandability, for obvious reasons. They do include a Mini PCI and a PCI slot that can be used for a network adapter, or whatever else you should choose. The board is available now, but they have not disclosed the price.

The full specs as listed b Aaeon are as follows:

• Processor — AMD Geode NX1250, NX1500, or NX1750
• Memory — dual 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets, for up to 2 GB total DRAM
• Display:
• resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels
• NTSC and PAL video output
• supports CRT and LVDS LCD display
• 4/5/8-wire resistive touchscreen interface
• Audio:
• 6-channel (5:1) audio output for 3D surround, or alternative stereo output
• mic in
• line in
• Other I/O:
• 1 x UDMA100/133
• 2 x SATA
• floppy interface
• 8 x USB ports (6 internal, 2 external)
• Expansion:
• Type II CompactFlash
• Mini PCI
• PCI
• Dimensions — 6.7 x 6.7 inches
• Power — compatible with AT or ATX power supplies

Mini-ITX SBC does TV out, surround sound [via linuxdevices]