[mythtv-users] Good Frontend

[jedi]

On Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 08:49:24AM -0800, P.J. Trudell wrote:
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> 
> Everyone,
> Thanks for the advice on a
> front end.  
> 
> My real question now is will a Revo 1600 and
> an external dvd work for streaming hd (assuming 2 gb) or do I need to
> go with the 3610.  What about if I eventually add a HD-PVR and use it
> as a a second BE/FE, will the 1600 still so that?
> 
> Also, do I
> need to replace the drive with a solid state drive to make it quite
> or is the Revo virtually sound free.  My wife's main complaint
> in the tv room is the sound (fan and or hd noise).  I think I read

   The good thing about the Revo and the Asrock 330 is the clearly 
marked power switches. This makes it pretty easy to power these 
things off when you are not using them. So if you are worried about
a fan running all night in your bedroom, you can just shut it off.

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   One of my pet peeves about the AppleTV was it's lack of a power 
switch. Shutting it down completely is not very straightforward.