[olug] mythtv parts ordered

[Adam Lassek]

Be sure to check out Boxee <http://boxee.tv> when the alpha is opened up Jan
8th. With a little configuration it supports being used as a MythTV
frontend. So far, it is the best Linux media center I've ever used.

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 4:32 AM, Will Langford <unfies at gmail.com> wrote:

> So... I'm... a year in the making ? LOL
> Next week a recent newegg order should arrive.  I decided to go with new
> equipment simply because it'll be sitting in my living room and should look
> respectable... not to mention there's a duplicability factor for having
> accessible stuff :).  I'll make notes of getting Myth up and running on the
> thing.  Given the world of highdef, this is undoubtedly becoming more and
> morre moot as time goes on....
>
> The case was annoying to pick due to wanting something looking mildly
> acceptable, offering at least 2 full height expansion bays for the tuners,
> not being a full atx behemoth, and lastly... not being stupid cheap or
> stupid expensive.  This one lacks a 3.5" drive bay, meaning a card reader
> would have to go into the second 5.25" bay... if desired.  No internal
> mounting for an IR receiver if that's important, and lastly ... it's...
> brushed aluminum.  All optical drives come in black these days.  WTF.  I
> sincerely hope the 5.25" bay covers are indeed covers and not just things
> you plop off.
>
> While Myth is supposed to be happy with any processor when using hauppage
> stuff, I went with something a little beefier just in case emulation
> (nes/snes/etc) might interfere with recording..... and also not knowing if
> two recordings and a playback all at once is a bad thing or not.
>
> Motherboard choices... there's a the intel g43/ich10 stuff... which is
> supposed to do alright. G45 is supposed to require the absolute latest X11
> /
> etc builds to cooperate.  I've seen suggestions on list for nvidia stuff,
> so
> i went with an nvidia based board.  Hopefully linux will be able to stuff
> audio out the hdmi port, too.
>
> AMD boards weren't really much of an option if sticking to the nvidia
> suggestion... as well as the mobo + cpu combo seemed to be on the pricier
> side if taking the AMD route.
>
> Lastly, I paid a few bucks extra for the ram... I figured since constant
> video dealings is moving alot of data, 5-10% theoretical might actually
> yield ever so slightest real world results :).  A 2GB stick under $25 ? who
> cares anyway ....
>
> ------
>
> I already have two Hauppage MCE 150's.  So those are accounted for.
>
> Workable HTPC case ordered (slightly expensive):
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034
>
> Along with an HDMI vvidia 7100 based motherboard for easy hookup to my 42"
> lcd tv:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186140
>
> Paid an extra $30 for a dual core 1MB cache processor vs cheaper 512k
> single/dual cores... all for emulation stuffs:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116063
>
> 2GB stick of ddr800 with 5-5-5-15 timings to match the motherboard
> baseline:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161182
>
> Went ahead and splurged an 500gb seagate drive as well:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
>
> Cheap SATA  DVD burner so it can read DVD's as well:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151179
>
> And lastly, blowing an extra $35 on a cpu cooler that should be able to
> work
> without a fan:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185046
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