[mythtv-users] Frontend Upgrade

[Rage321]

I would start here:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/

and search for other threads asking similar questions.

Perhaps start here:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/engine?list=mythtv&do=search_results&search_forum=forum_1&search_string=recommendation&search_type=AND&search_fields=sb&search_time=&search_user_username=&sb=post_time&mh=999

----- Original Message -----
From: David Frascone <dave at frascone.com>
To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:05:25 -0400
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Frontend Upgrade

> Yes, this is a bump ;)
> 
> No one else has any mobo/cpu combo recommendations?  No case
> recommendations?  I expected at least an Intel-vs-AMD or
> Antec-vs-Silverstone flame war!
> 
> -Dave
> 
> On 6/16/07, David Frascone <dave at frascone.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Ok -- it's about time for me to upgrade my diskless frontend, so I need
> > some help on some items:
> >
> > 1) I run diskless, and prefer as little noise as possible.  I know that
> > AMD makes a low power CPU that can be passivly cooled, but I've had 
> trouble
> > finding one from any of the normal search engines.  (It's hard to put
> > 15watts in the search).  So -- does anyone have a link for a CPU / MB 
> combo
> > that can be passivly cooled?  Built in video would also be nice -- as long
> > as the whole combo can keep up with HD video playback.  So -- does anyone
> > have any newegg or other online vendor links?
> >
> > 2) Lirc is a constant cause of issues for me.  It just often fails, and my
> > wife is not technologically savy enough to ssh in and kill mythfrontend.  
> So
> > -- she usually resorts to pushing reset.  While this is fine on a diskless
> > box -- it is unnecessary downtime.  So -- what I would like is some input 
> on
> > cases that have enough controls to navigate back and kill mythfrontend.  I
> > guess a single "things are messed up" button would be ok -- but ideally it
> > would be a set of arrows and a select.  (And, maybe even an escape).  Does
> > this exist?  (of course, the buttons need to be some kind of HID or
> > something -- an IR transmitter wouldn't do so well, if lircd was hosed.
> >
> > 3) Am I missing anything?  Would the case mentioned in #2 need a power
> > supply?  If so -- should I just buy a cheap one (remember, I'm only 
> powering
> > a MB and possibly a DVD player/burner)  Or, should I look for a "quiet" 
> one?
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> > -Dave
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Frascone
> >
> > Oxymoron: Safe Sex.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> David Frascone
> 
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> 
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