[mythtv-users] MythTV - which SFF?

[Ciaran]

Hmm, I disagree I got two standard nova-ts in the pundit, it was tight
but doable :)
- Ciaran


On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:25:31 +0100, mythtv at heisterberg.dk
<mythtv at heisterberg.dk> wrote:
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> I had the same considerations when buying mine a couple of weeks back. The
> main issue I found with the Shutte design is that all of them only have one
> PCI slot making it impossible to do a solution with two tuner cards which is
> almost a must (at least in my opinion). I ended up with an Asus Pundit-R
> which is also a small form-factor bare-bones but with two PCI slots and
> onboard TV-out. After some initial issues with getting drivers etc. I'm
> running smoothly (though there is a couple of things I need to look into).
> Only issue with the Pundit is that you need low-profile PCI cards - I
> currently have a Hauppauge PVR-250 in but it is a VERY tight fit. The next
> one needs to be a low-profile e.g. LifeView or similar. 
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> I see you a mostly looking for DVB support - my recommendation would be to
> start by finding a low-profile card before looking into bare-bones... 
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> Let me know if you need any other opinions straight from the liver... :-) 
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> lekkim 
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> Hello, 
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> I've seen a few threads floating around on the subject of various small form
> factor boxes and the various issues people are having getting them up and
> running. I was thinking of getting a Shuttle SN45G or the SN41G V2 - but
> then read the threads on issues with the nforce2 chipset etc. Now I'm really
> not sure what to get... :( 
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> I'd be greatful if someone could point me in the right direction of a SFF
> that's got good support for linux and works well with mythtv. Since I'm
> going to be using a dvb card I'm looking for something that will work under
> the 2.6 kernel. 
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> I'm looking for something that supports the following: 
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> 1. One spare PCI slot to be uesd for a DVB card. 
> 2. On board 5.1 surround sound - which can be used when playing dvds. 
> 3. S-Video for use with a tv. 
> 4. A motherboard capable of taking a reasonable CPU - something that can
> decode an MPEG2 stream, or at least a motherboard that has a graphics card
> that can decode MPEG2. 
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> I'd also like to know whether it really is realistic to build a small stable
> PVR that just 'works' everytime - it would be a real shame to blow 300-350
> GBP on something that doesn't quite work. 
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> Thank you 
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> - Jit 
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- Ciaran