[mythtv-users] RE: mythfrontend setup for around $300 ??

[Allen T. Gilliland IV]

What recording settings have you tested this with and
what is your xbox setup like?

I have just started playing with an xbox frontend, but
my initial runs didn't go very well.  My xbox couldn't
playback my mpeg4 640x480 @ 4500 kbps recordings with
mp3 audio.  Same goes for 720x480 mpeg2 PVR-250
recordings ... it just stuttered away and dropped
frames.

I have heard mixed thoughts on frontend/decoding
requirements from people, but I know that I haven't
been able to get my xbox to playback my recordings
well at all.


--- Justin Waugh <jwaugh at comcast.net> wrote:
> I say if you just want the frontend, just get an
> Xbox. It is fantastically cheap and works extremely
> well... Particularly with the remote! It has great
> tv-out and sound. Here's the cost break down:
> 
> Cost (best case):
> 
> Xbox on Ebay - $120
> 
> DVD Remote - $30
> 
> 007 hack to mod it - $0
> 
> Total: $150
> 
> You can buy 2 for the $300 you want to spend.
> 
> Cost (worst case):
> 
> Refurbished Xbox - $150
> 
> DVD Remote - $30
> 
> Modchip - $40-50
> 
> Total: $220-230
> 
> Not to mention you get to play games too if you
> want, as well as tons of emulators, or you can use
> the fantastic Xbox Media Player to play back movies
> and songs.
> 
> With the 007 hack there is not even any need for a
> modchip. Simply solder 2 small points on the
> motherboard to make the bios flashable and you can
> use the 007 hack to flash the bios. If that scares
> you, you can spend the extra $40 or so for a
> modchip.
> 
> It's seriously the best value for a mythfrontend
> there is.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> From: Scott Blomfield [mailto:ScottB at cavps.com] 
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 4:34 PM
> 
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> 
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] RE: mythfrontend setup
> for around $300 ??
> 
> I wasn't aware that the ivtv development crew had
> fixed the problem of not being able to have more
> than one PVR-250/PVR-350 in a system at once.
> 
> Of course, I also couldn't find it on the website
> either (didn't look too hard) but I know I've seen
> it posted to the list on several occasions that this
> will not work.
> 
> If, in fact, you are able to run two
> PVR-250/PVR-350s in the same machine at once, then I
> stand corrected and apologize for propagating
> misinformation. However, I can't find any info
> besides testimony that says that this is the case.
> =)
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> From: James Campbell
> [mailto:jcampbell at trexenterprises.com] 
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:33 PM
> 
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> 
> Subject: [mythtv-users] RE: mythfrontend setup for
> around $300 ??
> 
> I wasn't aware that Mobo makers had fixed the
> problem of having two different speed IDE devices on
> the same IDE channel. If, in fact, you are able to
> run an ATA100 HD at full speed that is connected to
> the same IDE channel as an ATA33/66 Slave drive,
> then I stand corrected and appologize for
> propogating misinformation. However, I can't find
> any info besides testimony that says that this is
> the case. 
> 
> Aside from putting my foot in my mouth, let me say
> that there are still better options than the Asus
> Pundit in my opinion. You don't have to use the
> Chaintech microATX board that I recommended. I'm
> glad Shawn Edwards spoke up about his experience
> with the Chaintech mobo, cause I was bout to talk my
> wife into letting me buy it! Haha. 
> 
> The other options include Asus motherboards as well.
> I found the Asus A7S266-VM on newegg.com for just
> $61. You can add a GForce2 with tv-out for another
> $40, prolly cheaper if you find a deal. So now you
> are workin with $100 for a motherboard that's decent
> and small and tv-out capabilities. You add in the
> $52 case or any case for that matter, and you are
> still below the price of the Asus Pundit which sells
> for $179 on newegg.com. My point is that you can
> have a lot more control over what hardware gets
> included. 
> 
> David Engel, it is my assumption since this case has
> full size PCI expansion slots it can handle multiple
> PVR-250's, but I do not own this case so I cannot
> say this for sure. 
> 
> -James
> 
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