[mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

[Erik Pettersen]

besides the MediaMVP suggestion, if we're blue skying a bit here... 

What about a modded Xbox as a mythtv client (although stock xbox fans
aren't uber quiet *shrug* )

e.
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On 8/20/05, Kevin Wentland <kevin.wentland at gmail.com> wrote:
> I use the Hauppauge Media MVP to connect to my backend. You can get them for
> around 80 bucks new. 
>   
> I just absolutely love it.  It is the size of an old external modem and
> boots off the network.  Multiple systems can be upgraded in under a minute.
> NO JOKE. 
>   
> Just copy the upgraded boot image to the tftp directory and you are done for
> all Media MVP clients. 
>   
> It isn't a full Myth Frontend but plays all your shows perfectly. 
>   
> The project web page is http://mvpmc.sourceforge.net
> 
>   
> On 8/20/05, Robert Denier <denier at umr.edu> wrote: 
> > 
> > Can you let us know what the motherboard is?  I'm a bit curious...
> > 
> > On Sat, 2005-08-20 at 21:42 +0100, David wrote: 
> > > Robert Denier wrote:
> > >
> > > >Has anyone seen or figured out the lowest cost way to get a bare mythtv
> > > >node up?  I was thinking of setting up myth around the house and what
> > > >I'm looking for is something like 
> > > >
> > > >1.5GHZ + cpu
> > > >Integrated sound
> > > >Integrated video with tv out on motherboard
> > > >Integrated network
> > > >
> > > >All of the previous need to work with myth obviously, including doing 
> > > >NFS booting via the network.
> > > >
> > > That's what I run in my bedroom.
> > > integrated motherboard/2GHz Athlon CPU/RAM/Case/DVD drive in an Antec
> > > Minuet case.
> > > NFS booting isn't easy - but it's doable. I have some notes that should 
> > > go onto the wiki
> > >
> > > My motherboard has S-video headers but I had to make up my own cable.
> > >
> > > David
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