[mythtv-users] Dell Small Factor Computers
Bill Williamson
bill at bbqninja.com
Mon Mar 10 02:23:46 UTC 2008
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Benjamin Peikes <ben at peikes.com> wrote:
> Mark, what size is the case you're using? Can you give a specific case?
> Would the setup you're listing allow recording? Does it include a DVD
> player?
>
> It would be great if there was a hardware setup "database" where people
> could post the specs for their systems including costs, capabilities, etc.
>
> It's hard to believe that if Apple can sell Apple TV units for $250, that
> someone can't sell MythTV hardware for $500. The only systems I've seen are
> over $1000, which is a bit insane.
An appleTV has:
-a small harddrive
-no tuner
-no dvd drive
-an all in 1 motherboard
I've made several myth frontends for under $500AU using the ASUS
motherboard (the one that ends in VM, it's a micro board with
component output) and whatever dual core amd chip was $120 or so at
the time. They're the functional equivilant of an appleTV, but with a
dvd drive.
Tuners are $100 each, though, and hard drive space for REAL storage
can start adding up for a big backend. That said, though, my backend
cost under $800.
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