[mythtv-users] Looking for confirmation of HW choice

[Paulin]

Thanks for the feedback.
I plan to mainly just use the remote control.  The IR Receiver (if I can't
get it to work) I was going to just by a serial receiver to hook into the
mini-itx.  Then just get the remote to work.  If this doesn't work
a buddy of mine said he just used a Packard Bell remote with a serial
connection on his.  So thanks for the heads up.

As for the Back/Front end. I'm planning to put the backend in my basement
and the frontend in my family room under the TV.  I'm hoping to expand the
frontends to 2 tvs over the next few years.

So again thank you for the feedback and confirmation.  I bought the NAS last
night.  I think I'll by the Dell today  and hopfully start building it in a
week  :)

Steve


On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Marc Randolph <mrand at pobox.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 6:29 PM, Paulin <paulin at spextreme.com> wrote:
> > [...]The goal is to have a backend server recording digital unencrypted
> channels.
> >  Then a frontend client on one TV (for now) using a diskless network
> boot.
> >  Plan to add more TV frontends later.  Also using a NAS for all storage.
> > Backend
> >      Dell Inspiron 530
> >          Intel(R) Pentium(R) dual-core processor E2200 (1MB L2, 2.2GHz,
> 800FSB)
> >          250 GB hard drive
> >          2 GB RAM
> >          Hauppaugh WinTV HVR 1250 (PCIe)
> >          pcHDTV (PCI)
> > Frontend
> >     VIA EPIA M10000G w/fan
> >     512 Ram
> >     60W Power
> >     T3310 Minicase
> >     will use the IR remote from the WinTV HVR 1250 card
> > NetGear NAS
> >     500 GB RAID
> > I look forward to feedback.  Thanks
>
> Howdy Steve,
>
> You didn't mention the purpose or location of the frontend vs. the
> backend.  I don't have one, but I'd be surprised if the backend you
> are choosing wasn't quiet enough to serve as a combined BE+FE, thereby
> eliminating the need for the VIA box, and fixing the problem of the IR
> remote that plugs into the HVR card.  It is certainly powerful enough
> for both roles plus a ton more (I use it as a remote desktop for two
> light users as well as BE+FE) - that is the exact processor I'm using.
>
> Have fun,
>
>   Marc
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