[mythtv-users] Can we match this?

GARY GENDEL ggendel at sarnoff.com
Thu Jul 24 12:39:22 EDT 2003


I saw this:

http://oneboxmc.com/home.html

Here are the technical specifications:

Audio/Video Connections

     The ONEbox comes with all the needed audio/video connections to 
operate 100% in your living room environment, including: S-Video, Coax 
Cable TV, Composite Video, SPDIF out (AC3 5.1 Surround), L/R Stereo out, 
and many more... 	

ONEbox Remote Control

     Included with every purchase of the ONEbox Media Center is the 
powerful ONEbox Remote Control. This universal remote allows you to 
control most audio/video products. Control your TV, Cable Box, Satellite 
Receiver, etc., all from the same convenient and easy to use remote. 
more... 	

6-in-1 Flash Internal Memory Card Reader/Writer

     * CompactFlash Card (CF Type I)
     * Microdrive (CF Type II)
     * MultiMedia Card (MMC)
     * Secure Digital Card (SD)
     * Memory Stick (MS)
     * Smart Media (SM)

Software

     * ONEbox Media Center
     * Microsoft Windows XP Home

Hardware

     * VIA Mini-ITX M10000 Motherboard w/ 1GHz C3 Processor
     * 256MB DDR266 Memory
     * ATI RADEONTM 7500 Graphical Processing Unit
     * ATI TheatreTM 200 Technology
     * 64MB DDR Dedicated Video Memory
     * Stereo TV tuner with 125 channels
     * DirectX® and OpenGL® support
     * 80 GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive (160 GB also 
available)
     * Tray load DVD
     * 6-in-1 Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer (see above)
     * ONEbox Remote Control - 40ft. RF range (see above)
     * 2- USB-2 Ports
     * 1- Firewire Ports
     * 1- Serial Port
     * 1- Parallel Port
     * 1- SVGA
     * 1- S-Video
     * 1- 5.1 Surround (SP/DIF) port
     * 10/100 Ethernet Jack
     * Power cable, 6'-S-video cable, 6'-RCA, (2) 6' Mini-Stereo to RCA 
Y-Cables
     * ONEbox Dimensions: 29cm x 32cm x 9.5cm (11.4” x 12.9” x 3.7”)

Has anyone successfully made an equivalent for this with MythTV for 
about the same cost.  I couldn't find a way to add all this hardware 
without grossly exceeding their budget.  It's a shame it's build on top 
of Windows XP.  BTW, they use TitanTV for their program guide/scheduling.

Gary





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