[mythtv-users] MythTV - which SFF?

[Paul Wheeler]

I run my myth box on a shuttle SN41G2 it is the V1 i think as is a bit
old but it works  fine. I use the a PVR-350 so use the tv out on that.
I had issues with the shuttles tv out being in black and white. I have
no idea why this was, it happens in during boot up and the rest of the
time, it may well be because i was using a dodgy lead to connect to
the tv, i havent read anywhere else of anyon ewith th esame problem.

As for pci slots, on my girlfriends myth box i did for her I used a
Hauppauge dec 2000t, these are a bit more expensive than the Nova's
but are usb and i have found that it works great, it also has other
advantages being usb, i.e. can easily change it to other computers,
can connect as many as you want etc.

Hope it helps
Paul


On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:37:38 +0000, Ciaran <ciaranj at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmm, I disagree I got two standard nova-ts in the pundit, it was tight
> but doable :)
> - Ciaran
> 
> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:25:31 +0100, mythtv at heisterberg.dk
> 
> 
> <mythtv at heisterberg.dk> wrote:
> >
> > I had the same considerations when buying mine a couple of weeks back. The
> > main issue I found with the Shutte design is that all of them only have one
> > PCI slot making it impossible to do a solution with two tuner cards which is
> > almost a must (at least in my opinion). I ended up with an Asus Pundit-R
> > which is also a small form-factor bare-bones but with two PCI slots and
> > onboard TV-out. After some initial issues with getting drivers etc. I'm
> > running smoothly (though there is a couple of things I need to look into).
> > Only issue with the Pundit is that you need low-profile PCI cards - I
> > currently have a Hauppauge PVR-250 in but it is a VERY tight fit. The next
> > one needs to be a low-profile e.g. LifeView or similar.
> >
> > I see you a mostly looking for DVB support - my recommendation would be to
> > start by finding a low-profile card before looking into bare-bones...
> >
> > Let me know if you need any other opinions straight from the liver... :-)
> >
> > lekkim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  "Jit V" <jit_v1 at hotmail.com>
> > Sent by: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> >
> > 10-11-2004 00:03
> >
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> > Subject [mythtv-users] MythTV - which SFF?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've seen a few threads floating around on the subject of various small form
> > factor boxes and the various issues people are having getting them up and
> > running. I was thinking of getting a Shuttle SN45G or the SN41G V2 - but
> > then read the threads on issues with the nforce2 chipset etc. Now I'm really
> > not sure what to get... :(
> >
> > I'd be greatful if someone could point me in the right direction of a SFF
> > that's got good support for linux and works well with mythtv. Since I'm
> > going to be using a dvb card I'm looking for something that will work under
> > the 2.6 kernel.
> >
> > I'm looking for something that supports the following:
> >
> > 1. One spare PCI slot to be uesd for a DVB card.
> > 2. On board 5.1 surround sound - which can be used when playing dvds.
> > 3. S-Video for use with a tv.
> > 4. A motherboard capable of taking a reasonable CPU - something that can
> > decode an MPEG2 stream, or at least a motherboard that has a graphics card
> > that can decode MPEG2.
> >
> > I'd also like to know whether it really is realistic to build a small stable
> > PVR that just 'works' everytime - it would be a real shame to blow 300-350
> > GBP on something that doesn't quite work.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > - Jit
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