[mythtv-users] New Frontend or even Back end option

[Paul Bender]

Mitch Gore wrote:
> Just saw this small form factor PC on Engadget.  Best Buy is selling it 
> for $459
> 
> The specs:
> AMD X2 2.6Ghz
> 4gb RAM
> 320GB HDD
> Nvidia 8200 w/HDMI
> DVD Burner
> Dimensions: 9x14x20
> Seems like a really resonable HD frontend or a backend with a HDHomeRun. 
> For sure cheaper than a Mac Mini, granted not as small.
> 
> Thoughts?

Overkill and expensive for a frontend. You can can get the hardware 
needed for an AMD+NVIDIA based frontend for under $200 (motherboard, 
microprocessor and memory). Add a nice Antec case and a MCE remote and 
you are still looking at under $350.