Richie Jarvis

From MythTV

I am a Linux and Windoze Systems Administrator and Java developer.

At home, I run a network of Windoze workstations connected to a Linux Samba server, and, of course, a MythTV backend.

My MythTV setup is described on my website at http://www.helkit.com/cgi-bin/twiki/bin/view/Main/Current Installation , but here is a summary:

• Master Backend
  • AMD XP 1700+
  • 512MB RAM
  • 120GB HD
  • 180GB HD
  • 1 Technotrend Budget DVB-T card (Philips TDA10045 based)
  • 2 Nova-T Budget DVB-T cards (Conexant CX88xx based with CX22702 Frontend)
  • Runs Fedora Core 3 with Linux-TV DVB-Kernel compiled in
• Lounge Frontend
  • Xbox running Xebian
  • Maplin A/V to RF converter
• Dining Room Frontend
  • Xbox running Xebian
• Wiring
  • RF house-wide installation
  • One-4-All IR transmitter/reciever to allow channel changing of Lounge systems in Bedroom
  • House wide CAT 5
• TV Guide
  • tv_grab_dvb

Other than that, I enjoy Astronomy, and Motorcycling