[mythtv-users] Simple HTPC setup recommendations

John Taylor johntaylor2995 at yahoo.com
Fri Dec 30 03:45:15 UTC 2011


I am looking to aquire a HTPC box with the following requirements:

Input: ATSC Digital TV Antenna
Output: HDMI to LCD or plasma tv
Functions: Record/watch  digital TV, web browsing capabilities, and watch online streaming content. Should be able to record one channel while watching another(2 tuners) This will be a BE/FE combo for now with possibility of having a second FE in the house.
Disk: Internal drive. Not much space needed. Enough for my wife to record the usual (e.g. Grey's Anatomy and Desperate HW episodes).
Quality: Very good to Excellent
Network: Prefer wireless, but not required
CD/DVD: not neccessary with ability to install from USB
OS: not neccessary as I will most likely install Mythtv/mythbuntu

I was looking at a ZOTAC, but I am not sure if there are any models with tuners.

Thanks in advance!


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