[mythtv-users] Building a small front end with HD - hardwaresuggestions

Michelle Dupuis support at ocg.ca
Wed Oct 17 19:29:48 UTC 2007


Can you suggest a particular micro atx board?  Onboard HDMI would be very
nice!  (Does the mobo add the audio to the video signals on HDMI, or is it
just DVI in the form of an HDMI connector).

Thanks,
MD 

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> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Ma Begaj
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Building a small front end with 
> HD - hardwaresuggestions
> 
> SIlverstone ML02 if you want it cool and slim:
> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=ml02
> &area=usa
> 
> I like Antec Fusion (Black) more, because it has enough space 
> to make any frontend to be also a slave backend.
> 
> Motherboard ... there are a lot of micro atx boards for this 
> case, which have DVI with on onboard nVidia, surround sound 
> and s/pdif. That are most important criteria for a frontend 
> IMHO. If you use s-video, there are not many boards which 
> also have already mentioned criteria.
> I have  Asus M2NPV-VM, but it has a smaller sound problems.
> 
> M.
> 
> 2007/10/17, Michelle Dupuis <support at ocg.ca>:
> >
> >
> > I'm looking at splitting my myth setup into front & backend, as the 
> > backend seems to be running almost full time now.
> >
> > I would like a slim & small frontend, quite, but with great video 
> > (i.e. high def 1080p support in video)..no tearing/stuttering (i.e. 
> > not ATI chipset)..etc.
> >
> > I've watch a number a threads over the past 6 months but 
> most focus on 
> > SD video, or are based on mobo's from 1 year ago.
> >
> > What would you suggest for:
> >
> > Motherboard type (mini ITX, micro ATX, etc), model Video (I assume 
> > built into that motherboard) - and will it handle HD Case - 
> something 
> > slim/small, but must look cool.  LCD/VFD display is nice to have.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > MD
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