[mythtv-users] Hardware tips : first machine

[mbneto]

Hi Nick,

Thanks for the reply.  I'll check this pundit-r.

Does the 150 comes with the remote control?

On 11/20/05, Nick <knowledgejunkie at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 20/11/05, mbneto <mbneto at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to decide which components should I buy in order to make a
> > replacement for my VCR.
> >
> > Since I do not have a big budget I am trying to balance between
> > funcionality and price.  I do not plan to place this machine as my
> > "media center".  The next one will :)
> >
> > So far:
> > - Celeron 1.8+ Ghz processor
> > - 512 Mb RAM
> > - HD 120 Gb for the system and videos
> > - Hauppauge 250 (analog TV)
> > - Nvidia GeForce 5200 FX (for TV out)
> > - Regular DVD burner
>
> You might want to swap the PVR-250 for a -150 - it's probably cheaper.
> As for case and mobo, you will likely want to look at mATX units.
> However, for a small case that comes with the mobo installed and
> negates the need for a video card, I use an Asus Pundit-R system for a
> myth system and it works fine. Has 2 PCI slots so you could add
> another tuner in the future, and has onboard network and audio.
>
> Nick
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