[mythtv-users] OT: My new MythPC Setup + some issues.

[Steve Davies]

I think you posted these items in the wrong order - You started so far 
off-topic, many will never have reached items 2 and 3!!!

Saravanan Subbiah wrote:

> I am setting up my new MythPC. The configurations is 
> 
[snip hardware list]

> 
> I have a few issues though.
> 
> 1) Sound ! - I bought Biostar P4TSV mobo 'coz it was one of the very few
[snip]
If you read this paragraph, it should be "Fans!" not "Sound!" - I also wanted 
a silent Myth system. Rather than slow fans I suggest (almost) no fans - Take 
a look at www.quietpc.com

To solve your current fan issue, speak to the mobo manufacturer/reseller. You 
should be able to configure a minimum speed reduction.

> 2) Till I get my Video card, I am using the built-in motherboard's VGA
> output. Is there any special driver for I865G chipset which uses the
> Hardware acceleration etc for XFree86 ? How do I am get them for gentoo
> ?
www.google.com

IMHO, gentoo should be reserved for people who do not need to ask these 
questions. It is not a distro for the beginner. Use RedHat or Debian instead. 
Just my opinion.

I do not think that these "shared-memory" video cards can ever be fully 
accelerated - I'm sure some people will disagree. IIRC the generic agp/i8xx 
support in XFree86 is about as good as it gets.

> 
> 3) I bought this Parex Wireless keyboard which was suggested by someone
> in the list coz it was cheap and the shop is just a mile from my home.
[snip]
> "The receiver unit accepts two types of IR data format, one is parex
> special encoding format for keyboard and mouse in 34ms data packs,
> another one is a regular remote controller format, for instance, NEC
> remote control format in 58.5-76.5ms data pack."

PC IR ports use a very different protocol to those used by remote controls. 
The frequency is also quite differnt. There are some exceptions (see 
www.lirc.org), but in general, they will never talk to eachother.

> Will I be able to make my remote learn the codes ? Or Do I need a new
> remote or keyboard ?
No, no and there is no point buying new hardware.

> 
> I will post my MythTV setup experience one I am done. (Will also bug for
> suggestions if I have any problems. :-)

Please do post your experiences... Careful to read the docs on the web before 
bugging the list though... :-)

> 
> thanks,
> Saravanan
> 

Hope that helps some.
Steve

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