[mythtv-users] Hardware tips : first machine

[Nick]

On 20/11/05, mbneto <mbneto at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to decide which components should I buy in order to make a
> replacement for my VCR.
>
> Since I do not have a big budget I am trying to balance between
> funcionality and price.  I do not plan to place this machine as my
> "media center".  The next one will :)
>
> So far:
> - Celeron 1.8+ Ghz processor
> - 512 Mb RAM
> - HD 120 Gb for the system and videos
> - Hauppauge 250 (analog TV)
> - Nvidia GeForce 5200 FX (for TV out)
> - Regular DVD burner

You might want to swap the PVR-250 for a -150 - it's probably cheaper.
As for case and mobo, you will likely want to look at mATX units.
However, for a small case that comes with the mobo installed and
negates the need for a video card, I use an Asus Pundit-R system for a
myth system and it works fine. Has 2 PCI slots so you could add
another tuner in the future, and has onboard network and audio.

Nick