[mythtv-users] MythTV on a laptop
Alex Feldman
grizdog at gmail.com
Tue Nov 29 00:46:21 UTC 2011
Hi,
I'm new to MythTV, never installed it anywhere and I am interested in
putting it on a laptop. I found some things in the archive but they
were almost all pretty old so I'd like to see if there are any new ideas.
First off, if this is just a terrible idea, please let me know. I have
in IBM (no, not Lenovo) ThinkPad, model A30 which superficially looks
adequate. It has a VGA port and a 9 pin squid that I have used for
S-video output before.
I need a USB digital tuner card. The old threads on this list mention
the Plextor ConvertX, but that appears to be outmoded. If there are any
new ideas on a good unit to use, I'd like to hear them. Is there any
other hardware I need, assuming the disk drive and memory are up to the
task?
I know that everything would work better with a newer box, but this is
as much about finding something to do with a superannuated laptop as it
is to make a media center. If that is really a Quixotic quest, please
let me know.
Thanks.
Alex
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