[mythtv-users] Good Frontend

[jedi]

On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 12:05:34PM -0800, P.J. Trudell wrote:
> Can anyone give me a suggestion and/or a parts list for a good front end my wife will approve of for the bedroom TV.  I would like a quite (maybe fan less) and small (preferable attachable to the back of a TV) front end only to play HDTV 1080p streamed from a back end.  My top priority is spouse approval.  I can either build it or buy a system to install.  A bonus would be to use it as a second back end with a HD-PVR.
>  

    An asrock 330 works well for this but it can't be left on.

    An Acer Revo AR1600 should do well too (no DVD).

    You can get completely fanless IONs from embedded systems vendors.

> It is hard to tell from the compatible parts list (mythtv.org) what will be successful.  I looked at maybe a polywell system and a acer nettop, but I am not sure what will actually work with the hardware requirements of streaming hd.
>  
> Here are my top priorities in order
>  
> Plays HD live or recorded from Back end.
> Quite - virtually no sound (location bedroom)
> Looks good. i.e. small maybe even attaches to the back of the TV.
> DVD player
> Could possibly be used as a secondary back end.
> Price <$500-600 usd
>  
> Thanks for your help  

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