[mythtv-users] OT: Anyone have a spare mini-itx case for an SP13000 (UK)?

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Wed Jan 20 23:42:18 UTC 2010


On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Tom Lichti <redpepperracing at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Greg Cope <gregcope at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Way OT I know, but some myth people might have an old mini-itx case
>>>> for a via SP13000?
>>>>
>>>> I want to recycle my old myth host into a front end without spending
>>>> too much - ebay cases seem to be £50 plus.
>>>>
>>>> Yes I am being cheap!
>>>
>>> i'm currently using the box my Zotac ION came in as its case.  mine is
>>> cheaper. ;)
>>
>> If you have some sheet metal skills, you can modify other things to
>> work as a case. I used an old Tivo that I got for $20 and put my Zotac
>> ION in it with loads of room to spare. You could also use an old set
>> top box, satellite receiver, or even a VCR...sometimes you need to
>> think outside the box, pun intended... :)
>
> that's exactly my plan Tom.  i have a busted Sony CD changer that
> should be perfect once i gut it.  i just have to find it, we recently
> moved and it's packed away somewhere...


Lots of really cool ideas at http://www.mini-itx.com/


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