[mythtv-users] Frontend questions

[Patrick Lorigan]

I've been using MythTV for several years now using a combined
frontend/backend machine hooked up to the TV in the living room.  For a
couple of years I've been kicking around the idea of building a separate
frontend machine that will look better in the living room and moving the
server into my office.  With 6-month-old twins about to start crawling all
over the place, my wife and I have decided we need to clean up our
electronics corner so now seems like as good a time as any to build my
frontend box.  I've got most of my hardware picked out, but have a couple of
questions.
1. I'm currently using the IR receiver on one of my Hauppauge 250s and a
Harmony 880 (emulating the Hauppauge a415 remote) to control my machine.
 Once I move the backend and tuners out of the room, I'll need to get a new
IR receiver.  Can anyone recommend a USB IR receiver that is well-supported
by LIRC that will recognize my current remote setup with minimal
reconfiguration?

2. Will a motherboard with an integrated Geforce 9300 or 8300 be enough to
playback HD video (via DVI/HDMI), or do I need to go with a dedicated card?
 The machine will most likely have a Core 2 Duo E7400 (or comparable AMD
chip), and 4GB or RAM.  I'm currently playing back HD using a Geforce 5300
without any problems on the backend machine (similar processor and RAM).

Thanks,
Pat
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