[mythtv-users] Hardware sanity check

[Remco van Otterdijk]

Asus has replaced the Pundit with a new Pundit-R (see
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/68306 ). The TV-out is
said to be improved but isn't (accelerated) supported yet by Linux. Also i'm
not sure whether it's possible to put two PRVx50's in one Pundit.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Moore" <larzm at nc.rr.com>
To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 4:35 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] Hardware sanity check


> Hello all,
>
>    I am getting ready to purchase parts for my first MythTV box. I want
> a combined frontend/backend that will (eventually) have 2 tuner cards.
This
> box will sit in my living room next to tht TV. I would also like to be
able to
> play DVDs with this box. Here is my shopping list:
>
> Asus Pundit barebone system
> 2.4 GHz Celeron Processor
> 512 MB RAM
> CD/DVD ROM
> 200 or 250 GB HD
> PVR-250
>
> I have some questions about some of the components.
>
> Is the Celeron going to have enough horsepower to record 2 shows at once
or
> watch a recorded show and record another at the same time? But, if I move
> up to a Pentium 4 will I have to worry about heat?
>
> Is the 512 MB RAM a good amount? Would 256 MB be enough?
>
> Also I am trying to decide between a 200GB Seagate 7200.7 here:
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-032&depa=0
> and a 250GB Western Digital here:
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-155&depa=0
> My main questions about these two are how quiet they are and how hot they
are.
> Are
> these going to be acceptable to put in my living room (noise wise)?
>
> My plan is to get the box working with one PVR-250 card and see if the
Pundit's
> TV-out
> is accepatable to me. If it is, then I will probably get a second PVR-250.
If
> not, I will
> go for the PVR-350 for the (supposed) better TV-out.
>
> Also, any recommendations for a quiet DVD/CD ROM drive?
>
> Another, unrelated, question I had was about power loss. Assuming I don't
have
> the box on
> a UPS and the power goes out, is there any way to set it to come back on
> automatically when
> the power comes back on? Is there such a feature?
>
> Thanks for all your help!
> Larry Moore
>
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