[mythtv-users] System Replacement after lightning strike

[Steven Adeff]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Twilley, Carl <carl.twilley at lmco.com> wrote:
> Yes, I would eventually like to do HD (I currently don't have an HD capture card). Yes, I am will to build. I would also like to
> recover the recording I have (had) on the old 250 gig ide hd.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John Drescher
>  Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:30 PM
>  To: Discussion about mythtv
>  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] System Replacement after lightning strike
>
>  > I am trying to decide on a new mythtv machine (backend?) and a quiet
>  > machine to run a frontend on in the TV room. Any suggestions?
>  >
>  I think you need t better explain your specs. Are you going to use HD?
>  Also weather you are willing to build one from components. I mean I could easily spec you out a mythtv machine for
> $300US or one for $1500US.

Backend:
Core 2 Duo based machine,
3ware 8port RAID card,
Norco RPC case,
1GB ram,
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX,
Recordings/Music/Backup/etc: 6x500 or 6x750GB HDD in RAID5, SAMSUNG
SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ or SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB
System/SQL: 2x SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD321KJ 320GB in RAID0 with
daily/hourly backup of critical files,


Frontend:really fast C2D based system
MicroATX motherboard with Nvidia 7050/7150 GPU, HDMI output, S/PDIF output,
2GB RAM,
SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD321KJ 320GB,
Pioneer BDC-2202B Blu-Ray/DVDRW or similar,
a nice small, quiet case with a built in LCD and IR port for a remote control,


-- 
Steve
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