[mythtv-users] Newbie

[Cecil Watson]

On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Jarl Friis <jarl at softace.dk> wrote:

> Dear MythTV users.
>
> Hello

> I am new on the list. New to MythTV, and I have plans to create my
> personal Mediacenter using MythTV. I am not new to sotware development
> however.
>
> So I got some questions (request for recommendation):
> I need a backend. Is that just a plain PC with some of the capture
> equipment mentioned on the wiki?
>
Yes.

> I need a front end. Any good recommendation? It is probably going to
> be vissible in the TV room, so it would be nice with a reasonable
> design and low power consumption and low noise here, right?
>
 http://www.giadapc.com/products/minipc/slim%20series/22.html

>
> How are things supposed to be connected? Is video being transfered
> from backend to frontend over LAN/ethernet or by HDMI or something
> else?
>
LAN.

>
> What about from frontend to TV? Is that going to be LAN as well or HDMI?
>
HDMI

>
> Can someone please get me started?
>
This email is a good start and you've browsed the wiki. :-)
If you'd like an easy all in one solution, might I recommend LinHES.
http://linhes.org/

>
> Jarl
>

-- 
Enjoy the day,

Cecil
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