[mythtv-users] Using a Tivo Chassis for Myth

[Brian Wood]

On Jun 22, 2006, at 3:30 PM, Michael Lynch wrote:

> On 6/22/06, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Jun 22, 2006, at 3:18 PM, Michael Lynch wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>> Not the nicest, but it was an easy build:
>>>
>>> http://www.flyingsawdust.com/2006/06/12/the-wooden-pc-case-ii/
>>
>> Did you line the inside with foil or sheet metal? I would think that
>> an entirely wooden case would leak radiation like a sieve, certainly
>> wouldn't meet FCC standards.
>>
>> Would be likely to cause problems with TV/FM off-air reception, CD or
>> amateur radio, cell phones, baby monitors and possibly even 802.11
>> stuff.
>>
>> I know there have been problems with the clear acrylic cases for this
>> reason.
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> No linings of any sort and so far I haven't grown any extra limbs from
> radiation.  And playback of SD content (no HD in my house yet) and
> DVD's is fine even for it being a lower end system.

It's certainly not a threat to life and limb, "radiation" has  
negative connotations but what I'm referring to is "leakage" of RF  
energy that could cause interference with various communications  
services.

If it doesn't cause you trouble in your own household then you're  
likely to be OK, as any neighbors who experienced problems would  
probably not be able to figure out what was causing the trouble.

But technically it is a violation of FCC part 15 regulations, but so  
are most of the metal cases sold to modders.

That was a typo BTW, I meant to say "CB" and not "CD".