[mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

[Aaron Rich]

I use the onboard 2000 on my i5-2500Kwith on an issue with a ceton
card for HD if that helps you decide.

-Aaron

On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:40 PM, John Taylor <johntaylor2995 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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