[mythtv-users] New MythTV Project

[Jerry Rubinow]

2009/3/20 Daniel Dunning <dan3501 at yahoo.com>

> Folks,
>
> I've dabbled with MythTV some time ago, and loved it.  Now, I want to build
> a box completely from scratch to truly exploit it.  I am building from
> scratch, and looking for purchase recommendations to integrate with existing
> Verizon FIOS HD-DVR.  I am not bound by anything that I currently own and am
> looking for components that will work well together and will run under
> Ubuntu.  I'm willing to build piecemeal or purchase the system as a
> package.  A dual tuner system would be nice, but not necessary.  It is more
> important to me that I would be able to get rid of my existing FIOS HD DVR
> than to be able to record two channels at once.
>
> I appreciate all input and suggestions, as I am looking to start building
> the system in the next couple of weeks after ordering all components.
>

You say you want to integrate with your STB and get rid of your STB.  Which
is it?  Note that if you want to record any channels >= 50 (excepting OTA HD
channels that FIOS carries) from Verizon FIOS, you will need a STB (not
necessarily the DVR STB).

-Jerry
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