[mythtvnz] Suitable Frontend

[Steve Hodge]

On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:49 PM, Don Robertson <don at robertson.net.nz> wrote:

> On 04/12/12 21:06, tortise wrote:
>
>
>> Detailing brands and model numbers really facilitates people give
>> focussed answers and is unreasonable (IMO) to expect people to give
>> speculative answers to cover a wide range of scenarios.  Kit to cover
>> includes PC, remotes, and screens / TV's brand and model numbers.  URLs
>> to manuals are also a courtesy.
>>
>
> I don't know what the P4 is - it is not a 'brand'. I could open it up and
> get a reference for the mother board, ram, hd, cables etc if that helps.
> Backend does not have a remote. Have not bought the front end - just
> looking at available machines. For specific models, take a look at this
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/**computers/desktops/no-monitor<http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/desktops/no-monitor>
>

It not the PC hardware we really need to know about. It's all the stuff
that will be connected to the PC hardware. Knowing the model of the TV is
useful because we need to know if you need HDMI output or DVI output or
whatever - which is best can depend on the TV model. It helps to know if
you are wanting a particular size box or if you require silent operation or
whatever. We need to know if you plan to use a separate amp or if will you
use the TV for sound - so do you need HDMI audio or SPDIF optical or SPDIF
coax?


> I would kind of like to get a system that works on any TV. I thought Open
> Source was a way to avoid lock in.


There are no universal answers. The closest you'll get to a system that
works on any TV is something that outputs an NTSC signal over a composite
video connection. I'm sure that is not what you want - but even if you
meant "any new TV" it's just not that simple.

Basically the more specific you are the more likely someone can give useful
recommendations.

Cheers,
Steve
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