[mythtv] MythTV Box (micro ATX) Case Suggestions

[Eric Anderson]

I realize this is a dev list but since there's no stupid-newbie-question
list for MythTV, and I haven't seen anything in the archives or in the
hardware archive mentioned previously, I'll go ahead and ask it.

I've got most of the parts for my Myth box ready to go including Athlon XP
1700, Asus mATX board, 512M RAM, 64MB GeForce4/TV-Out, 2 diff. capture cards
(one LeadTek Winfast 2000, one ATI TV Wonder VE...I'll decide later), 100GB
WD hard drive, Pioneer slot load DVD and a Sound Blaster Live 5.1.

What I don't have is a case.  What I really want is the AOpen A340, low
profile aluminum case (basically the same size as other home theater
components) but it only accepts low profile PCI cards.  What I really DON'T
want is some boring beige box to go on the shelf w/ all the other black and
silver stereo stuff.  I could hide it away but I intend to use it as a DVD
player in addition to a PVR so it kind of needs to be accessible.

My question is, what kind of cool desktop-style cases are folks aware of out
there that will accept full size PCI cards but still fit nicely into a home
theater environment?  I don't want to spend $300 but I'm will to spend a
fair amount for a nice box.

Thanks for any suggestions and for all the other great stuff I'm learning on
this list.  I should be able to blaze through my install when I finally get
everything up and running (knock on wood).

Eric

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Eric Anderson
MD/PhD Student
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
ericanderson at nyc.rr.com
eric.anderson at downstate.edu
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