[mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

[John Taylor]

I was hoping that the HD Graphics 2000  built into the CPU would negate the need for a GPU; or am I wrong?


----- 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 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 01:21:33PM -0800, John Taylor wrote:
> 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

   There needs to be an nvidia card in there. They're just the best supported GPU
on Linux, especially when you are talking about an HTPC.

   If I were starting from scratch and doing a new build, I would probably get an
Antec Fusion case and an nv4300 to start with. 

>  
> 
> 
> ----- 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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