[mythtv-users] Yet another 'review my stats please' email :)

[Wayne A. Hogue II]

Daniel Jimenez wrote:

> Hi all. I'm about to build out two mythtv boxes, a front end and a
> backend...
>
> Here are the specs, let me know what you think:
>
> Backend_:
> [This machine is already built but MythTV isn't installed]
> RedHat 8
> AthlonXP 2500+ (333mhz fsb)
> 512 MB Ram
> One 16GB HDD, two 80GB HDD.
> AVER-TV Stereo -- connecting video via SVIDEO and Audio via S/PDIF.
> Motorola Digital Cable Box (hopefully connected to serial port, anyone
> have luck with this?).
>
> Frontend_:
> Gentoo
> Intel Celeron 550mhz
> Video Card with TV Out (SVIDEO)
> Audio Card with Outputs (S/PDIF of course)
> Remote Control using LIRC

You might want to consider an XBox for a front end.  A refurbed unit can 
be had from ebay for $118.99 and a mod chip for $38 and a remote for 
$20.    Makes an excelent frontend for myth.

-Wayne