[mythtv-users] Cost effective front-end/back-end combo

[Bill Meek]

On 01/06/2015 04:05 PM, Dave MythTV wrote:
...
 > What's left...  LIRC-compatible remote receiver...  Take your choice of USB
> MCE or serial receivers for $8 or less.

Or, if you have an Android device, there's mythmote and probably others. $0.

> Now for the catch.   :-)     Sure you saved a bundle by building the
> machine on such a low initial budget.  But if you have an older beast that
> uses 125 watts of power, running 24x7
...

The OP may also elect to use MythTV's Shutdown When Idle feature, so it's
only on when needed e.g. recording/playback/getting listings...

-- 
Bill