[mythtv] New user

Ray mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 02:01:49 -0700


On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 06:04:35PM -0800, Wes Biggs wrote:
> So I'm going to take the plunge and build a MythTV box for a Christmas 
> project, er, present, and given that the only spare hardware I've got 
> lying around was bought sometime in the last millenium, I'm planning to 
> go to the local computer fair and get a new rig.  My plan is your 
> typical "media center" machine, headless except for the TV out, with one 
> or two big fat hard drives for TV and music.
> 
> It sounds like many posters here have had good luck with Athlon 1800s so 
> I may go that route.  Anyone have any preferences they'd like to share 
> for MoBos?

One other motherboard option I should have mentioned would be one of the
nforce based boards.  Asus has a nice one (A7N266-C nForce 415D).  I havn't
used these but they have a pretty good reputation for Linux compatability
and would be a good match for Myth.

-- 
Ray