[mythtv-gta]: free non-functional HTPC

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 06:02:17PM -0400, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> I got an interesting Home Theatre PC from freecycle a while ago.
> 
>   http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008689&cid=527.546
>   (Not precisely correct)

Looking at the specs and the way the ports are arranged on the back,
I am 99% sure the tuner is a PVR-500.  It looks exactly like mine.

>   http://www.higrade.com/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=3254
> 
> - I've never gotten it to work but I didn't try very hard.  I just don't 
>   have time.
> 
> - the previous owner didn't get it to work.  I don't know how hard they 
>   tried.
> 
> - I'm including a CPU that I got for it from craigslist.  I am only
>   assuming that the CPU works.  3GHz P4 LGA775
> 
> - the CPU is a P4, not my favourite choice for a HTPC

No kidding.  That's some serious heat to put in a small case like that.

> - it includes a bunch of nice things: nice case, dual TV tuner, nVidia 
>   GeForce 6600 video card, notebook DVD burner, lots of cables.
> 
> - it is missing RAM and HD.
> 
> - the cards are on a riser, with one common backplate so it is awkward to 
>   remove them and use them in another machine
> 
> - I've taken out the miniPCI wireless card.
> 
> I would love to hand this on to someone who intends to try to get this 
> working.
> 
> If nobody wants it as a whole, I'll consider giving away parts.
> 
> I expect to wait about 24 hours for "bids".  No, I don't mean money -- 
> this is free.

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Len Sorensen
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