[mythtv-users] Legality of selling MythTV and its Components?

[Kevin Kuphal]

Steven Ihde wrote:
> I agree there is potential here.  Not from me, I've already invested a couple 
> hundred bucks and at least ten trips to Fry's Electronics so I can't stop 
> now!  But finding the right combination of fanless or very quiet devices that 
> will all work together and fit into a good-looking small case turned out to 
> be quite a bit more work than I thought, and I still don't think my wife 
> likes it, she just doesn't hate it enough to veto it.
>
> If I find myself looking for a second front-end, I would seriously consider 
> buying from a fellow enthusiast who provided a website with lots of pictures; 
> detailed, complete specs for the hardware; and precise measurements of the 
> case (so I could see if it would fit where I wanted it).  I guess two main 
> problems would be (1) people finding the website might just avail themselves 
> of your "free research" and buy the same hardware themselves and assemble it, 
> and (2) getting the word out -- I didn't think to look for something like 
> this, I just went and did it myself.
>
>   
This is really the rub.  No one is building these boxes at home with 
unlimited budgets.  We're all cash strapped.  Unless you can sell the 
bundle for significantly less than I can go out and buy all the same 
components myself + shipping and warranties, etc., then I don't see any 
pre-bundled solution taking off.  The bottom line is I'm a cheap skate 
and I'll get it wherever it is cheapest.

Kevin