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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 9/12/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Chuck
Rudolph</B> <<A
href="mailto:rudolph4404@comcast.net">rudolph4404@comcast.net</A>>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm tired of VHS tapes
and multiple VCRs so I've decided to build a MythTV box.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>This will be my first
Linux machine and my first build.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking for
recommendations to the following. Over built? Under built? Too
noisy?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wanted some room for
expansion - more disk and capture cards.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd also like it quite.
It'll be in the entertainment cabinet with the TV. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>The TV is not digital
and wont be for a few years yet.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have 3 different
inputs: </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>analog cable</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>cable converter box for scrambled channels -
Motorola DCT2224/1662/ACDEG</FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>It has a 9 pin Female D connector labeled
data</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>It has what looks like a phono plug labeled
IR</FONT></LI></UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>and the afore mentioned VCR - I'd like to get
rid of some of those tapes...</FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's my current <A
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href="http://newegg.com" target=_blank>http://newegg.com</A> shopping
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811163055"
target=_blank>SILVERSTONE SST-LC17-B Black Aluminum front panel, 0.8
mm SECC body ATX Media Center / HTPC Desktop Computer Case - Retail
</A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model #:</STRONG> SST-LC17-B<BR><STRONG>Item
#:</STRONG>
N82E16811163055</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR><BR>I would suggest going with a mATX case. especially if you
are puting it in your living room. mATX cases are the size of stereo
recievers so the 'blend' better than a full ATX case. <BR></DIV><BR>
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<TD><STRONG>$139.99</STRONG> </TD>
<TD><SPAN>-$20.00 Instant </SPAN></TD>
<TD align=right><STRONG>$119.99</STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131013"
target=_blank>ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX
AMD Motherboard - Retail </A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model #:</STRONG>
M2N-SLI Deluxe<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG>
N82E16813131013<BR><STRONG>$139.99</STRONG> </TD>
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<DIV><BR>Again...go to mATX. I would suggest the <A
href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131014">Asus
M2NPV-VM</A> it a great board. It has onboard nvidia 6150 graphics
card. Comes with a TV bracket so output too S-video, composite, or
Component HDTV (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i). all of that is configureable
in linux. Plus its only $89.99 <BR></DIV><BR>
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16815116628"
target=_blank>Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE White box PCI Interface
Personal Video Recorder - Retail </A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model
#:</STRONG> 1081<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG> N82E16815116628<BR></TD>
<TD><STRONG>$139.99</STRONG> </TD>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I picked up a Hauppauge WinTV GO-Plus cheap
from my local CompUSA when it was going out of business. Don't know if the
card will work with Linux or not yet, but I figured I could make use of the
IR Blaster and remote that came with it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd like to add another PVR 500 in the not too
distant future.</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR><BR>good choice <BR></DIV><BR>
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817189014"
target=_blank>XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail
</A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model #:</STRONG> STABLEPOWER
500W<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG> N82E16817189014<BR></TD>
<TD><STRONG>$69.99</STRONG> </TD>
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<TD align=right><STRONG>$69.99</STRONG> - Tried a couple of the online
PSU calculators which told me I need something at least
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<DIV><BR>may be overkill but with all your HDD wont hurt. <BR></DIV><BR>
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href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103771"
target=_blank>AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz Socket AM2
Processor Model ADA5600CZBOX - Retail </A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model
#:</STRONG> ADA5600CZBOX<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG>
N82E16819103771<BR><STRONG>$149.50</STRONG> </TD>
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<DIV><BR>good choice. this will give you some great HDTV when you
deside to upgrade. Does this support AMD Cool-n-quiet? Thats
a nice feature may want to look into it. <BR></DIV><BR>
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820134117"
target=_blank>Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2
800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N5K2/2G -
OEM </A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model #:</STRONG>
KVR800D2N5K2/2G<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG>
N82E16820134117<BR><STRONG>$119.99</STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR><BR>overkill in IMHO. I run 512mb RAM in my FE/BE. I have
1 pvr, 2 OTA (HDHomeRun), and firewire HD have never had an issue while all
are recording and I am playing HD. Thats with a P4 3.4ghz too. (with
XvMC)<BR></DIV><BR>
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<TD><STRONG><A onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148136"
target=_blank>Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM
SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM </A></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Model
#:</STRONG> ST3500630AS<BR><STRONG>Item #:</STRONG>
N82E16822148136<BR><STRONG>$119.99</STRONG> </TD>
<TD><SPAN> <STRONG>x3 </STRONG></SPAN></TD>
<TD align=right><STRONG>$359.97 - </STRONG>Thinking of software raid 5
with LVM.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=060304021-13092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Tiger direct has your Seagate 500GB SATA 2 drive brand new for $99.99,
that'll save you $60 on your build</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=060304021-13092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3206259&sku=TSD-500AS4&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1454C">http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3206259&sku=TSD-500AS4&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1454C</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=060304021-13092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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