[mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

John Taylor johntaylor2995 at yahoo.com
Fri Dec 30 21:21:33 UTC 2011


What are my other options...build it from scratch? If so how about:
 
-Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3.1GHz CPU (using  Intel's HD Graphics 2000 for playback)
-GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Z68 mATX Intel Motherboard
-WinTV-HVR-2250 as tuner
 


----- Original Message -----
From: jedi <jedi at mishnet.org>
To: John Taylor <johntaylor2995 at yahoo.com>; Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Cc: 
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 07:45:15PM -0800, John Taylor wrote:
> I am looking to aquire a HTPC box with the following requirements:
> 
> Input: ATSC Digital TV Antenna
> Output: HDMI to LCD or plasma tv
> Functions: Record/watch  digital TV, web browsing capabilities, and watch online streaming content. Should be able to record one channel while watching another(2
tuners) This will be a BE/FE combo for now with possibility of having a second FE in the house.
> Disk: Internal drive. Not much space needed. Enough for my wife to record the usual (e.g. Grey's Anatomy and Desperate HW episodes).
> Quality: Very good to Excellent
> Network: Prefer wireless, but not required
> CD/DVD: not neccessary with ability to install from USB
> OS: not neccessary as I will most likely install Mythtv/mythbuntu
> 
> I was looking at a ZOTAC, but I am not sure if there are any models with tuners.

>  and watch online streaming content.

    This is a potential sticking point since the plugins/apps for streaming content
(namely Flash) tend to be horribly inefficient. You will likely need a beefy CPU to
deal with this (IOW, no Zotac ION).

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