[mythtv-users] Diskless backend?

[Max]

You can go one step further and forgo the compact flash, booting directly
off the network using PXE. It taks a bit of work to set it up, but it may
work just fine. And you save a whopping $35 to boot.

-M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Davidson" <buzzdat1 at attbi.com>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Diskless backend?


> Here's my cost breakdown:
>
> Asus Pundit $179
> Sckt 478 Celeron 1.7 $50
> IDE->CF adapter $20
> S-Video cable $8
> Ground loop isolation transformer $13
> 64 MB CF Card $15
>
> Granted, I caught some good sales.  That's a total of $285, YMMV.
>
> I've got a couple people testing my frontend distribution, designed for
> this kind of diskless configuration.  You may want to check it out when
> it's released - keep an eye on this message list.
>
> == Steve
>
> On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 05:33, Ben Davis wrote:
> > On Sun, 2003-06-22 at 16:51, Tupshin Harper wrote:
> > > I haven't done a diskless myth-backend, but my frontends are diskless,
> > > and I've done plenty of other diskless implementations.
> >
> > I was curious, what does a diskless frontend setup consist of?  How
> > much does it cost for all the parts (minus the TV-card)?   I've been
> > trying to come up with a frontend setup for under $300 and I've been
> > having a hard time figuring out the right way to make a diskless
> > frontend.  I'd appreciate any tips!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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