[mythtvnz] hardware recommendations for dedicated box

[Steven Ellis]

criggie wrote:
> Warren Stuart wrote:
>   
>> I am thinking of building a dedicated mythtv box in the next month or
>> so to pick up the terrestrial freeview. I have not played with mythtv
>> before and it has been a few years since I built a computer system and
>> am a bit lost with all the new numbers/features.
>>
>> I would like a small case and if possible and a case with buttons that
>> can be used in lieu of the remote. The box would need to be quiet or
>> silent as I do not like fan noise.
>>
>> Does anyone sell pre-made units in NZ? or where can I get a nice case
>> and a TV-tuner card?
>>
>> I also want the system to replace my home theatre system so is this as
>> easy as plugging in a speaker set into the audio out plugs on the
>> motherboard?
>>     
>
> Do you just want an appliance?    Or would you prefer to build your 
> system to suit you?
>
> I don't know of cases that have control buttons.  There are "home 
> theatre" styled ones, but they don't have buttons as such.  Have you 
> thought about a wireless keyboard and/or a remote control?
>
> There are absolutely no cases that have integrated amps.  You will need 
> a separate amp.
>   
Actually both Asus and Gigabyte have come out with HTPC units with built
in amps, the problem is you can't get them without a Windows MCE pre-load.

Also the cases are so small you can only fit a single tuner card and a
single HD

Steve

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