[mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless solution

[A JM]

Chris,
 How about some insight on installation, setup and what not? It's looking
very appealing, does it have network access?
 Thanks,

 On 10/7/05, Chris Gackstatter <Chris at coldspringdirect.com> wrote:
>
>  After reading all this about the mini-mac and then someone talking about
> water cooled I am convinced I made the right decision to go with the Roku
> HD1000 photobridge.
>
>  http://www.rokulabs.com/products/photobridge/index.php
>
>  Pros
>
> - it is relatively cheap -$299
>
> - it is fanless
>
> - build specifically for HDTV but works fine with SDTV as well
>
> - The portion of MythTV that is already done works great (front end record
> and watch live TV)
>
> - The roku comes with an remote that will control all of the functions
> currently available for MythRoku (MythTv roku frontend)
>
> - Roku as a company is committed to open software and provides a Roku SDK
> free of charge.
>
> - Runs other great apps for integrating your PC to your Home entertainment
> center (ie: Slim Server and others)
>
>    Cons
>
>  - it will only run mythTV as a front end
>
> - The MythTV port is not completely done
>
> - it is new and has a small but growing developer base for MythTV
>
>  I use this product every day, my young kids use this product, and we all
> love it.
>
>  Chris
>
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>
> *From:* mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:
> mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *On Behalf Of *Ricardo Kleemann
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:57 PM
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless
> solution
>
>  Hi guys,
>
>  This is not a fanless solution, but what do you guys think of this? How
> does this hardware stack up for mythtv?
>
>  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856140003
>
>  It's only $125 with a rebate, just add the cpu, memory, disk. It already
> has a video card with TV-out...
>
>  Ricardo
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Alex Brekken <brekkal at gmail.com>
>
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 06, 2005 6:12 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless
> solution
>
>  Well I'm not sure I'd call the Mini inexpensive (maybe compared to other
> Mac's), but the form factor is pretty tough to beat. Is HD even a remote
> possibility on a Mini, or is it out of the question? I assume you can't use
> hardware acceleration like XvMC.... If it can't do HD, is the CPU the
> problem, or the vid card? I'm just thinking that if I wait a bit, maybe
> Apple will come out with a next-gen Mini with more power.
>
>  On 10/6/05, *Jake* <jakeisawake at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> i remember seeing someone post somewhere, can't remember if it was
> this list or irc or what, that had built the mac mini into their tv
> housing. he had a website with pictures, i think he had some sort of
> big dlp tv but apparently that worked and i thought it was pretty cool
> at the time.
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