[mythtv-users] Mini ITX motherboards

MacNean C. Tyrrell dardack at nycap.rr.com
Mon Aug 9 15:24:47 EDT 2004


Ok, i seem to be the first to undertake this project, but oh well.

I have a tivo which apparently i stupidly subbed for a year ago, i had a 
series 1 version 1.3, no sub to record, but my wife wanted to have the 
guide data, so i gave in.  But we recently got rid of our land line for 
just our cell phones.  I was spending 35 dollars a month just so tivo 
could dial out.  So i knew that i could record manually before, but now 
i can't.  Basically tivo said too bad.   And i've been unable to find a 
SVR 2000 1.3 image out there.  Anyways,
i'm looking to remove the hardware from the box, my wife likes the look 
and size, and putting in mythtv hardware.  I figure a mini-itx will fit, 
i measured it, will be tight going left to right, the fan there might 
just be in the way, perhaps not.  So i've come across some mini itx's 
that have TV-out, lan, sound, would just add a hauppage pvr 250 using a 
pci riser and would prolly have to cut some of my own holes, but it's in 
the back should be a big deal, plus they already cut holes, would just 
have to modify theirs.
Anyways, i was wondering if anyone has one of these mini-itx boards with 
integrated everything and if it works with mythtv well.  The one problem 
i see is the power supply.  Anyone know what wattage i would need to run 
one of these mini's and the pvr 250, and a small size, it has to fit 
between the back of the tivo and the harddrives.  Would have to cut a 
bigger hole for the cable and make a few holes for the fan.  I mean if i 
don't have to buy a case, harddrives and such, i just want to use the 
case.  I dont need a cdrom except to install.  etc.  Any help would be 
appreciated.


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