User:DanGravell
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Contents
Container for master backend
Hardware
- Shuttle PC
- 2GB
- 300gb Maxtor external drive
Software
- CentOS 4.0
- VMware Server
- NFS exports for media
Master Backend
Hardware
- VMware VM
- 512MB RAM
- 8GB disk
Software
- MythDora 4.0
Slave backend/frontend
Hardware
- VIA Epia SP8000
- 512MB RAM
- 120GB SATA for recordings
- Hauppage PVR-500
- Homebrew Serial IR from [1]
- TV: Sony KV-28FX68U
Software
- MythDora 4.0
Newbie notes
This is my first attempt at a full MythTV setup with recording, playback etc. Here are a few notes I found when installing and configuring:
- Slave: mythbackend not not starting - using mysql.txt from /.mythtv as mythbackend ran as root. Needed to change to point to master backend
- Scan for channels doesn't work in mythsetup, used frequencies from [2]
- Used .EPIA for xorg.conf provided with MythDora in /storage/misc/extras - fills screen but flicker and overscan
- Use RF from video - amp in video, purchasing separate amp
- Run playback in full screen
- Lirc - needed to edit /etc/modprobe.d/lirc to set type=1 (for this type of homebrew receiver)
- Hue - ran into picture adjustments bug - had to reset hue `v4l-ctl [-d /dev/video1] --set-ctrl hue 0` and also update cardinput table for both pvr-500 tuners
New Directions
Aside from various housekeeping and finetuning tasks, what else do I want to do?
- Replace MythMusic with SlimServer client
- Upgrade SlimServer to SqueezeCenter 7.0
- Build and install Jive (builds fine on Ubuntu laptop, try with MythDora next)
- Either use squeezeslave or suggested Jive playback for playing music
- Purchase hardware (TV/speakers) to do the system justice
- Much better power management
- Move backend upstairs - EPIA with fan and HDD is too noisy. Backend should be normal box, frontend can be epia but PXE booted (MiniMyth or an export of the MythDora FS). Hardest bit s the wiring!
