[mythtv-users] living room myth pvr

Andrew Robinson awrobinson-ml at nc.rr.com
Sat Apr 1 03:51:12 UTC 2006


Dewey Smolka wrote:
> On 3/31/06, Timothy Waters <timothy.waters at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>How about smallish, easier to get working, but don't worry about the cost. I
>>was thinking about maybe a shuttle case or something along those lines. I'll
>>be buying this probably one or two pieces at a time so cost isn't my
>>concern. I want it HDTV ready as well. Thoughts?
>>
> 
> 
> Based on the ideas that 1) cost is not really an issue; and 2) you'll
> be building piece by piece, here's what I'd recommend:
> 
> Start with a combined FE/BE in a mid-tower or tower case. This is
> mainly because you'll want the room for expansion devices and drives,
> and you'll want to leave enough space for airflow. 

I just built a system with an Antec Sonata case. It's a mid- or 
mini-tower. It's definitely bigger than the settop-style cases, but it 
is smallish, made to look good, and built to be very quiet.  It is 
slightly less expensive than the settop-style cases. Its appearance is 
nice enough that my wife doesn't mind having it in the family room next 
to the TV.

Andrew Robinson


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