[mythtv-users] Newbie Questions

[Tom Greer]

On 7/11/07, Paul <pjs at fripptv.com> wrote:
>
> I'm planning my first MythTV setup and need some advice.
>
> I have a Shuttle XPC (SN41G2) that I'm planning to install Ubuntu on. It's
> got an Athlon XP 3000 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HD, 1 PCI slot, and 1
> AGP...
> etc. More detailed specs can be found here:
> http://hq1.shuttle.com/products_page03.jsp?PLLI=86&PI=471
>
> Mainly I want to be able to skip commercials and watch MP4 encoded movies
> on
> its hard drive. There might be some TV recording but very little.
>
> Is this a suitable system for my MythTV needs? Which video card is
> recommended?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Paul
>

Paul,

It sounds to me that you already own this box and are asking whether this
will work as a MythTV frontend/backend combo.

If so, I have a couple of similar configurations that work well.

I would recommend a fanless nVidia card.  I use FX5200s.

An HDHomeRun tuner would work well since you don't have to fit it inside.

If you plan to watch HD content, you are borderline with this hardware.  You
can probably watch HD content on an SD screen; but you will probably need to
turn on XvMC if you want to drive a real HD display.

Also, you'll be adding more hard drive space real soon...

Tom
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