[mythtv-users] Small HTPC cases with no external/internal drives?

Brian Wood beww at beww.org
Sun Feb 10 03:05:43 UTC 2008


Mark wrote:
> I've looked around quite a bit and have noticed no small HTPC cases with 
> low profile, mATX FF, and a
> lack of drives.  I'm looking to setup a couple of new frontends and 
> don't need drives since I'm netbooting from
> the server, and I dislike DVD playing under linux.  So a case without 
> the drive section tacked on the front would
> be perfect.  Something like this:  
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811190049
> This will be for HDTV as well, so I won't be hacking a PS2/3 or xbox or 
> anything tiny like that.  Suggestions?

I have a U-Buddy, but the 777Mhz. VIA CPU would not be up to HD.

Have you looked through:

http://www.logicsupply.com/

Don't have any specific suggestions but these guys specialize in itty 
bitty systems.

They are a bit pricey though.

A lot of small boxes have space for laptop-style hard drives and 
opticals, but can certainly run without them.

beww


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