[mythtv-users] Mini-ITX motherboard

[Michael J. Lynch]

This link may help answer some of your questions.  Myth project built on 
VIA EPAI M motherboard.

http://linpvr.org/


MacNean C. Tyrrell wrote:

> 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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Michael J. Lynch
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