[mythtv-users] Opinion: Hetis 865G ??

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Nov 9, 2003, at 16:20, Travis wrote:

> I have been researching mythtv for several months and tempting myself  
> with
> this as my next project.  After searching for reviews both on the web  
> and in
> the archives here for opinions of the "Hetis 865G," I thought I might  
> enlist
> the help of you fine folks in determining the quality of this box.   
> The only
> things I would add would be a single PVR-250 tuner, hd, dvd, and  
> possibly
> lcd screen.

Solid little system. Very similar to the Asus Pundit.

> Note, this is a case/mobo combo with power supply, no cpu/memory.  The  
> spec
> sheet is here:
> http://www.msicomputer.com/product/netpc/netpc_detail.asp? 
> model=Hetis_865G
>
> My likes
> vga/s-video/dvi
> Spdif sound plus phono out in optical is not supported when I take this
> somewhere Size, obviously
> 3.5 bay (HD + LCD display ??)
> Price: just under $200 shipped

Not bad at all.

> Dislikes
> Location of optical out

Yeah, I hate the fact that idiotic computer manufacturers still insist  
on putting SPDIF outs on the front of machines...

> Concerns
> Heat
> Noise (I'll probably slow the PSU fan and attempt a big, passive P4
> heatsink, if it'll fit)

There are definitely plenty of good, efficient cpu coolers out there.  
Look here for some insight:

http://www.dansdata.com/coolercomp.htm

> Linux drivers (I'm still pretty green at linux, but
> I'm working at it)

That *could* be an issue, since it is a rather new system (or so I  
think -- I haven't seen it mentioned before this). Looks like the NIC  
driver is going to be the same as the Pundit, and so far as I know,  
everything else should be supported by most recent distros...

> Thank you in advance for helping me make an informed decision on this
> matter.  Mythtv is a wonderful community and I look forward to getting  
> my
> "hands dirty" soon.

Welcome to the party. :)

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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