[mythtv-users] For Sale - Highend MythTV box/DVR/PVR installed and ready to go...

Mon Oct 23 05:57:11 UTC 2006

Just an FYI: the unit below is available on Ebay if anyone's interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIGHEND-MythTV-PVR-DVR-HTPC-MCE-Media-Center-PC-Linux_W0QQitemZ140044976539QQihZ004QQcategoryZ140075QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Andrew Davis wrote:
> I know this isn't Ebay. However, I 
> thought there might be some people out there interested in a h/w 
> solution with the latest MythTV already installed and working... or 
> perhaps some existing users looking to save a bit on some hardware. That 
> said, I'm selling my brand new MythTV box and thought I'd offer here 
> before posting it up on Ebay.
>
> Hardware-wise, here's the list:
>
> SilverStone case (LC17S)
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-lc17C.htm
>
> SilverStone USB/FW/Card Reader (replaces the stock one that comes with 
> the case - FP34S)
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-fp34.htm
>
> SilverStone 600W Modular Power Supply (the modular power supplies really 
> rock as far cutting down on cable clutter - ST60F)
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-60f.htm
>
> SilverStone Power Supply Acoustic Cover (cuts about 12dB of sound - PP02)
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-pp02.htm
>
> FoxConn Motherboard (955X7AA-8EKRS2)
> http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/motherboard_detail.aspx?ID=en-us0000003
>
> Intel P4 3.0Ghz LGA775 2Mb cache (BX80547PG3000F)
> http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL7Z9
>
> 2 x Corsair XMS2X Twin2X 1Gb PC5400 DDR2 RAM (CM2X1024-5400C4)
> http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms2.html
>
> 3 x WD 250Gb SATAII HD w/ 3 year warranty (WD2500JS)
> http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=135
>
> Plextor SATA DVD burner 16x DVD+/-R/W (PX-755SA/SW-BL)
> http://www.plextor.com/ENGLISH/products/Store/Store.htm
>
> Leadtek WinFast 128Mb DDR 16xPCI-E VGA/DVI/HDTV
> http://www.leadtek.com.tw/eng/3d_graphic/overview.asp?lineid=1&pronameid=214
>
> Hauppauge WinTV PVR500 MCE Kit (card + remote + receiver)
> http://hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr500mcekit.html
>
> All parts above are assembled and installed. There is no non-working h/w 
> (ie: nothing that lacks linux support, etc). All original packaging, 
> extra cables, etc are available and included. I spent well over $1800 on 
> the above.
>
> Links to images of the system are below.
>
> Other h/w details/notes:
> I have all the extra mounting screws, cables, and the original USB/card 
> reader that came with the case
> Since the power supply is modular, I'm only using three of the supplied 
> cables. All other cables are available
> The p/w acoustic cover makes an already very quiet system almost 
> completely silent
> CPU, case fans, and power supply fans all exhaust out the side - perfect 
> for installation with other a/v equipment
> All extra parts, screws, and cables that came with the motherboard are 
> available - same for the SATA DVD drive
> The Leadtek video card includes the dongle that provides both s-video 
> and component out
> The Hauppauge video card bundle includes the remote, the USB receiver, 
> and an IR blaster
> The motherboard supports full analog and digital outputs via SPDIF as 
> well as 7.1 surround sound out via the onboard ports
>
> Software-wise, here's the details:
>
> The system was installed with Fedora Core 5 following the guide at 
> http://wilsonet.com and using MythTv .20. Everything updated and 
> installed cleanly. There were no dependency errors or issues during 
> installation. MythTV .20 is installed. All h/w works (tuner cards, video 
> out, remote, etc). The OS/MythTV was installed onto a RAID5 of the 250Gb 
> drives. After formatting and overhead of the OS itself, there's 
> approximately 480Gb available disk space. Internally there are only 
> three hard drives installed. Room exists for three more in the other 
> drive bay, plus there two other "hidden" (ie: not front accessible) 
> 3.5'' drive bays. This box could easily have 3x500Gb drives added in a 
> RAID0 or RAID5 for an additional 1.0 to 1.5Tb of storage. To ship, all 
> is needed is to change the root and mythtv passwords, and upon receipt 
> just wire it up and setup your channels/tuner inputs/DataDirect feed. 
> FWIW: I have successfully had this outputting to a standard 27'' TV, a 
> JVC 61'' widescreen plasma, and a 17'' LCD monitor. For whoever buys 
> this, I'll provide 30 days of email technical support (I know linux 
> extremely well and MythTV very well).
>
> Having spent over $1800 on all the parts, plus time installing the h/w 
> (I'm very anal-retentive about hardware, so all cables are lined up for 
> good airflow, nothing is scratched, etc) and s/w, I'm looking to get 
> about $1500 for everything, though I'll consider any reasonable offer. 
> Please feel free to email me at andrew_at_nccomp_dot_com with any 
> reasonable offer. If the offer is right, I'll cover the shipping costs 
> with the 50 United States via a carrier that provides tracking (FedEx or 
> UPS). I'm open to PayPal, cashiers check or money order, or a 
> personal/business check (though for this it must be from a national 
> bank... ie: Wells Fargo, BofA, Washington Mutual, etc and I'll wait for 
> the check to clear before shipping). I know there's always some 
> hesitation in buying online these days. People want the protection of 
> Ebay and Paypal, etc... though there are also lots of scammers on Ebay 
> as well as Ebay's fees. That said, I just sold my OQO 01+ via 
> OQOTalk.com, with a PayPal payment and the new owner is quite happy. You 
> can see his post here: 
> http://www.oqotalk.com/index.php/topic,265.0.html. You can also contact 
> the buyer at wtleaver_at_gmail_dot_com and he'll confirm the transaction 
> and my email address (think of this as non-Ebay feedback).
>
> Finally, this system has a 600W power supply due to its capabilities 
> (total of 8 x 3.5'' and 2 x 5.25'' drives possible). However, in its 
> present state, it could get away with a power supply as small as 350W. 
> That said, I also have a modular Antec 430 HE (that high efficiency) 
> power supply that works just fine with this system. If you want to leave 
> the h/w as is and not add anything further, you could install the Antec 
> power supply in place of the SilverStone p/s and save on electrical 
> costs and reduce the noise by about 3dB. If the offer is right 
> (somewhere near what I'm asking), I'll throw in this extra p/s at no charge.
>
> Links to pics (note in the first two images it looks like a scratch or 
> blemish on the case. Its not... that's a shadow/reflection and you can 
> see it moves depending on the angle):
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0581.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0582.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0583.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0584.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0585.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0586.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0587.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0588.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0589.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0590.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0591.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0592.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0593.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0594.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0595.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0596.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0597.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0598.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0599.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0600.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0601.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0602.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0603.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0604.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0605.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0606.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0607.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0608.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0609.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0610.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0611.jpg
> http://nccomp.com/mythpix/IMG_0612.jpg
>
> Oh, and the final item... why am I selling this? Well, its not cause 
> there's anything wrong with it. It all works fine. I'm selling it 
> because I like gadgets and geeky projects. This was both for me, but I 
> want to recoup some of the costs so I can go on to my next project. :)
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