[mythtv-users] Seeking frontend advice

[jacek burghardt]

Well just get raspberry pi and raspbmc and you will be set. you can convert
on fly 1080 to pal 480 and watch on backed.


On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 8:41 AM, <mailing at biased.org> wrote:

> That Dell isn't going to be quiet, it is designed for an office with a
>> certain
>> amount of ambient noise to cover the fan.
>>
>
>  I'd suggest replacing the TV.  I did that earlier in the year for my
>> mother.  SVideo really doesn't work very well any more.
>>
>
> Thanks everyone for advice!
>
> Unfortunately I know my parents will not replace the TV, even if I buy
> them a new one - it's in good working order and they don't care about
> quality like we do.  I can't stand their TV, but that's their decision.
>  They just want a new PVR as they current one is very unreliable.  I'm
> doing the separate frontend/backend as we may have multiple frontends, and
> I want their frontend to be as quiet as possible.
>
> OK the Dell isn't quiet enough - what would be a better alternative?  I
> need to be able to have a video card with S-Video out, either onboard or
> added-in.  It also need to be powerful enough for 1080p as I have some
> films I'd like them to watch and the CPU need to be powerful enough to
> downscale that to PAL.  The power would be useful for future expandability
> when they finally upgrade to a better TV.  DVD drive would be nice, but not
> necessary.  The total cost shouldn't be much more than $200.  I'm happy to
> buy second hand parts and build a computer, or already bundled.
>
> Many thanks again!
>
> Cheers - Piers
>
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