[mythtv-users] Navigating the hardware mine field

[Joe Henley]

Paul,

Paul Gardiner wrote:
> Joe Henley wrote:
>> You should check out the MiniMyth site, minimyth.org.  There is a very 
>> good set of forums there, moderated by the guy who created and 
>> maintains MiniMyth.  You can see exactly what's up with CN700 support 
>> from there.   I think you'll find that Pablo, the guy who runs it, is 
>> very helpful and _extremely_ knowledgable.
> 
> Yeah, I've just found a posting from Pablo saying that CN700 should be
> fine for SD, plus the other chips on the board I was thinking of buying.
> That posting was 4 years ago too!! so I'm guessing that support is
> likely to be better now. I've asked Pablo for confirmation of that, and
> if I get reply back then I reckon I'm good to go.
> 
>> I suspect you'll find the Intel mobo's no harder to work with.  For 
>> sure, you'll find getting (the inevitable) problems fixed to be much 
>> easier.
> 
> I'd like to go for Intel, with all the good things I'm hearing here, but
> Is there a fanless itx-sized option going that route? Quiet is the main
> concern. I suppose I'd settle for a bigger case if the playback
> performance made it worth it.
> 
Some info sites you might find helpful....

www.logicsupply.com --- good source for Intel AND Via itx mobos.  Also, 
their "matrixes" have alot of good info
www.pvrhw.goldfish.org -- check out the "PVR Hardware Database"
www.mvpmc.org  --- for a somewhat different approach
www.silentpcreview.com --- a good info source.  But do notice who pays 
for this site, .... Via, et al.

Good luck.

Joe