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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've decided to replace my noisy xbox (which I use
exclusively for network video playback, since I don't play) with a myth box.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Other than the obvious issues (video quality, etc),
I'm mostly worried with noise. I want my box to be a silent as it can be. I was
thinking about getting a VIA CPU, which apparently don't need even a fan. My
sources are mostly DVB, so since they come directly in MPEG2 I don't even need
compression power for most of them. Anyway, I'm getting a PVR-350 for Xmas for
analog TV and TV out. So the only time I'll really need some CPU power is for
MPEG4 playback.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any thoughts? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Suppose money is not a major issue here (I'm
getting the expensive parts for Xmas and I can afford a new CPU, mobo and case).
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