[mythtv-users] $500 Myth Box

[Dan Conti]

You can buy a tv-out + dvi adapter for the onboard video on some asus
nforce boards for ~ $30 USD on newegg. This would save you from buying the
gf4 and free up some cash to get the hauppauge.

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003, Andrew Hogue wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Well, how about the following: (I'm in canada so I'll do it in CDN funds
> and then change it to USD)
>
> AMD CPU 1800+ = $70
> Maxtor 120GB HD = $128
> 512MB RAM = $100
> Asus A7n8x-x Mobo = $90 (has sound,lan,usb)
> Geforce4MX440 = $70 w/tv-out
> Cheap Case & pwr supply ~ $40
> Total before tv-tuner card = $498 CDN = $382 USD
>
> So, you have about $118 USD to work with for the tuner card.
>
> ATI TV Wonder VE = $49 USD but the sound is mono and not crystal clear,
> but its cheap and watchable (this is what I'm currently using).
>
> Hauppauge 250 = $149 USD.
>
> Good luck,
>
> -- Andrew
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 1 Dec 2003, Daragh Fitzpatrick wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to get a 'cheap' PVR setup before Christmas
> > (so I can record the TBS day's worth of 'A Christmas
> > Story'!).
> >
> > I was hoping I could get a decent box set up for under
> > $500 - so I guess it's a challenge.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a list of standard configurations,
> > such as
> > 'cheap' (under $500),
> > 'good' (does the job well) and
> > 'dream' (money no object)?
> >
> > I've seen the PVR Hardware database, but there's no
> > indication of price. I have a home theater system, so
> > I don't need to play DVDs on this box.
> >
> > So, can I do it for $500? I guess my config would have
> > to have the following:
> >
> > Small, quiet case
> > Motherboard (???)
> > Graphics (integrated?)
> > Sound (integrated?)
> > Network (integrated?)
> > CPU (P4-1Ghz?)
> > TV tuner card (encoder/decoder)
> > Hard disk (120Gb?)
> > Memory (512Mb?)
> > Wireless Mouse, Keyboard, Remote
> >
> > Optional:
> > Digital media slots
> > CD/DVD-burner
> > Firewire/iLink/IEEE 1394
> > FM Transmitter
> >
> > As well as the spec, the hardest part for me is
> > picking a manufacturer - Asus Pundit is worth a look,
> > I guess, or I could wait for the $500 DigiMatrix. Any
> > pointers on where I can buy this stuff would be
> > appreciated, too...
> >
> > I know this is a lot, so thanks in advance for any
> > advice you can give.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Daragh
> >
> >
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