MythTV Frontend Hardware

[Jose]

Aaron Vegh wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've lately been attempting to research hardware that would be
> suitable for a Myth Frontend machine. I'm having a hell of a time with
> it, as it turns out. My requirements are:
> 
> - Must playback HD video
> - Must have gigabit ethernet
> - Must run either fanless or very silently
> - Must have DVI output
> - Really want it to be under $400
> 
> I'm actually considering buying a used Mac Mini, with the Core Duo
> 1.66 GHz processor -- it's a couple years old, and can be had for
> under $500 on eBay. The Everex gPC Mini that just came out also
> appears to have the right hardware, but at $500 US is too much money.
> 
> My understanding is that one should be able to save big bucks building
> it themselves. I just can't find the right components, esp. the
> motherboard. Any help or recommendations would be welcome!
> 
> Cheers,
> Aaron.
> 
HI

My box, is pretty basic, 1 80gb (don't record too much lately), 1 HP 
celeron 800ghz, 512 ram, running mythubuntu, only expensive part is my 
Hauppauge 350 which comes with decoder integrated and tv output, no more 
than $400.

tigerdirect.ca has more powerful machines for less than this with Nvidia 
   cards loaded on them, with output for tv, thake a look at them (And 
no, I don't work for them, I actually stopped shopping at their retail 
shops, their customer service is plain horrible).

J

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