[mythtv-users] Comcast rendering my HDHR useless

[Raymond Wagner]

Mike Perkins wrote:
> Jan Ceuleers wrote:
>   
>> Travis Tabbal wrote:
>>     
>>> I just priced a frontend box on Newegg for about $300. AMD X2 6000+ CPU,
>>> mobo, ram, nice case. I'll run it diskless or grab a small drive from my
>>> junk box. Or maybe a CF adapter. Not bad for an HD capable frontend that can
>>> play even high bitrate H264. I don't think that's so bad. If you don't need
>>> H264, a slower CPU will work fine. ATSC MPEG2 isn't that hard to deal with.
>>>       
>> I submit that the up-front investment cost isn't the only relevant 
>> aspect. There's also the running costs (power and where relevant 
>> cooling) to take into consideration.
>>
>>     
> Modern devices are a /lot/ more power-efficient these days. I am quite surprised 
> by how low some of my newer motherboards run in terms of kw/h.
>
>   
kW/hr is not a unit of anything meaningful.