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> Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:43:05 +1300
> From: Paulgir <paulgir [at] gmail>
> Subject: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: "mythtvnz [at] lists" <mythtvnz [at] lists>
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> Hi Everyone
>
> I have been reading the archives for some time now and I have finally
> decided to build a HTPC.
> I work in the electronics field,mainly with robotic hardware.I use Ubuntu
> and am familiar with the CLI,but largely using copy and paste of commands
> from help sites to get things done.
> I would like to keep costs down and would like to keep the need to patch
> software etc. to a minimum.
>
> Hardware keeps changing,so it's hard to know what are the better options
> at present.The system will be a combined BE/FE with a HDMI connection to
> the TV.I want the audio to go via the HDMI cable.I will be receiving
> Freeview DVB-T.
> So far I'm looking at the following hardware:
>
> Motherboard: Asus P8H61-M LE
> CPU: Intel G620
> Memory: 2GB
> Tuner Card: Hauppauge HVR-2200
> Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GT 430 OC
> Storage: 1TB
>
> I've read that the HVR-2200 is easier to set up in Linux than the
> HVR-2210
>
> Any comments or suggestions on my choices are welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:56:25 +1300
> From: Nick Rout <nick.rout [at] gmail>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] New list member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz [at] lists>
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> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Paulgir <paulgir [at] gmail> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> I have been reading the archives for some time now and I have finally
>> decided to build a HTPC.
>> I work in the electronics field,mainly with robotic hardware.I use
>> Ubuntu
>> and am familiar with the CLI,but largely using copy and paste of
>> commands
>> ?from help sites to get things done.
>> I would like to keep costs down and would like to keep the need to patch
>> software etc. to a minimum.
>>
>> Hardware keeps changing,so it's hard to know what are the better options
>> at present.The system will be a combined BE/FE with a HDMI connection to
>> the TV.I want the audio to go via the HDMI cable.I will be receiving
>> Freeview DVB-T.
>> So far I'm looking at the following hardware:
>>
>> Motherboard: ? ? ? ? ? ? Asus P8H61-M LE
>> CPU: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Intel G620
>> Memory: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2GB
>> Tuner Card: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Hauppauge HVR-2200
>> Video Card: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Gigabyte GeForce GT 430 OC
>> Storage: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1TB
>
> Insufficient storage, but easy to upgrade if your case is big enough.
> Of course if you don't have a family of teenagers all wanting to
> record different shows to what their parents want to record, then 1T
> will last longer than in my house. I am about to install a 2T drive,
> making a total in the backend of about 3.75T
>
> Being in love with my HDHR tuner I recommend them to everyone, and you
> support a NZ company :)
>
> www.silicondust.com
>
> nVidia is certainly the way to go for a linux HTPC, don't let anyone
> recommend an ATi or intel card.
>
>>
>> I've read that the HVR-2200 is easier to set up in Linux than the
>> HVR-2210
>>
>> Any comments or suggestions on my choices are welcome.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:57:45 +1300
> From: Nick Rout <nick.rout [at] gmail>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz [at] lists>
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> You posted twice, probably because you didn't tralise that your own
> posts to a mailing list from gmail don't show up in your inbox.
> Cheers, Nick.
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Paulgir <paulgir [at] gmail> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> I have been reading the archives for some time now and I have finally
>> decided to build a HTPC.
>> I work in the electronics field,mainly with robotic hardware.I use
>> Ubuntu
>> and am familiar with the CLI,but largely using copy and paste of
>> commands
>> ? from help sites to get things done.
>> I would like to keep costs down and would like to keep the need to patch
>> software etc. to a minimum.
>>
>> Hardware keeps changing,so it's hard to know what are the better options
>> at present.The system will be a combined BE/FE with a HDMI connection to
>> the TV.I want the audio to go via the HDMI cable.I will be receiving
>> Freeview DVB-T.
>> So far I'm looking at the following hardware:
>>
>> Motherboard: ? ? ? ? ? ? Asus P8H61-M LE
>> CPU: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Intel G620
>> Memory: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2GB
>> Tuner Card: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Hauppauge HVR-2200
>> Video Card: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Gigabyte GeForce GT 430 OC
>> Storage: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1TB
>>
>> I've read that the HVR-2200 is easier to set up in Linux than the
>> HVR-2210
>>
>> Any comments or suggestions on my choices are welcome.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> mythtvnz mailing list
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>> http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
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>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:41:09 +1300
> From: Curtis Walker <sultanoswing [at] gmail>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz [at] lists>
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> On 8 January 2012 18:57, Nick Rout <nick.rout [at] gmail> wrote:
>
>> You posted twice, probably because you didn't tralise that your own
>> posts to a mailing list from gmail don't show up in your inbox.
>> Cheers, Nick.
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Paulgir <paulgir [at] gmail> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Everyone
>> >
>> > I have been reading the archives for some time now and I have finally
>> > decided to build a HTPC.
>> > I work in the electronics field,mainly with robotic hardware.I use
>> Ubuntu
>> > and am familiar with the CLI,but largely using copy and paste of
>> commands
>> > from help sites to get things done.
>> > I would like to keep costs down and would like to keep the need to
>> patch
>> > software etc. to a minimum.
>> >
>> > Hardware keeps changing,so it's hard to know what are the better
>> options
>> > at present.The system will be a combined BE/FE with a HDMI connection
>> to
>> > the TV.I want the audio to go via the HDMI cable.I will be receiving
>> > Freeview DVB-T.
>> > So far I'm looking at the following hardware:
>> >
>> > Motherboard: Asus P8H61-M LE
>> > CPU: Intel G620
>> > Memory: 2GB
>> > Tuner Card: Hauppauge HVR-2200
>> > Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GT 430 OC
>> > Storage: 1TB
>> >
>> > I've read that the HVR-2200 is easier to set up in Linux than the
>> HVR-2210
>> >
>> > Any comments or suggestions on my choices are welcome.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Paul
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > mythtvnz mailing list
>> > mythtvnz [at] lists
>> > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
>> > Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>>
>
> Hardware looks good for a startup 1TB is enough for LiveTV and quite a
> few
> HD recordings. Agree with the NVIDIA comment - the drivers just seem
> better
> integrated with linux, including for HDMI audio - and vdpau is good
> stuff.
>
> You're also spot on the money comparing the HVR-2210 vs HVR-2200. I have
> the 2210, which comes with an unused IR remote. The chipset version of
> the
> 2210 needs a patched driver, which requires recompiling everytime my
> distro
> (Arch) releases an updated kernel. Go for the 2200 - essentially the same
> card, but works OOTB.
>
> What case are you planning on using?
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Thanks for the reply.
The double post was due to my original post not even showing up in my
"Sent Mail" for some reason.
Initially I probably will be watching Live TV.At the moment I use two
Phillips HDD recorders to mainly time shift and skip ads.
The case will be a recycled Midi tower with the lowest noise fans fitted
to it
Should I go for the latest release of Mythbuntu or is there an earlier
version that is more suitable for a noob?
cheers
Paul
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