[mythtv-users] smallest dual-tuner

[Sarah Hayes]

Ben Coates wrote:
>  
> Just wondering if anyone's managed to cram a dual-tuner mythtv system 
> into a very small case, maybe using an SBC or mini-itx form factor.... 
> and how successful that's been?
>  
> wanting to build a system that doesn't use much power..
>  
> anyone had any success in this department? what hardware did you use?
>  
I had at one point an EPIA MII10k, 300GB HDD and 256MB RAM (whoops, 
really need more) anyhoo, there was plenty of space in the case for a 
NOVA-T-500.  Other than being an utterly gutless system for a combined 
FE/BE it would, hypothetically, of worked.

One word of advice, unless they've changed the supplier, those 40mm fans 
VIA use can, will and do, whine like crazy.   But if you wanted a small, 
low power, combined unit, a modern C7 based EPIA board could probably do 
it without the issues of my older C3.