[mythtv-users] Monolith Pre-made MythTV Box?

[Brian Wood]

Charles Iliya Krempeaux wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:03 AM, John Drescher <drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> How much do I want to spend?
>>> You can certainly build one cheaper and at least as powerful for much less.
>>> Obviously you have to be willing to support it yourself if you go this
>>> route.
>>>
>> With the specs that they are listing, you could easily build the same
>> machine at 1/3 to 1/2 the cost.
> 
> So for considering the time vs. cost question (of whether to just
> purchase a system like this or build one myself) I should probably
> look at this as... can I build a MythTV box myself in $300 to $400
> worth of time.
> 
> (Give that you are stating that that machine is overpriced by about
> $300 to $400.)

If they are truly providing competent technical help on a 24/7 basis
then that might well be a fair price.

beww