[mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations

[Curtis Walker]

On 8 January 2012 18:57, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:

> You posted twice, probably because you didn't tralise that your own
> posts to a mailing list from gmail don't show up in your inbox.
> Cheers, Nick.
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Paulgir <paulgir at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > I have been reading the archives for some time now and I have finally
> > decided to build a HTPC.
> > I work in the electronics field,mainly with robotic hardware.I use Ubuntu
> > and am familiar with the CLI,but largely using copy and paste of commands
> >   from help sites to get things done.
> > I would like to keep costs down and would like to keep the need to patch
> > software etc. to a minimum.
> >
> > Hardware keeps changing,so it's hard to know what are the better options
> > at present.The system will be a combined BE/FE with a HDMI connection to
> > the TV.I want the audio to go via the HDMI cable.I will be receiving
> > Freeview DVB-T.
> > So far I'm looking at the following hardware:
> >
> > Motherboard:             Asus P8H61-M LE
> > CPU:                            Intel G620
> > Memory:                        2GB
> > Tuner Card:                Hauppauge HVR-2200
> > Video Card:                Gigabyte GeForce GT 430 OC
> > Storage:                              1TB
> >
> > I've read that the HVR-2200 is easier to set up in Linux than the
> HVR-2210
> >
> > Any comments or suggestions on my choices are welcome.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Hardware looks good for a startup 1TB is enough for LiveTV and quite a few
HD recordings. Agree with the NVIDIA comment - the drivers just seem better
integrated with linux, including for HDMI audio - and vdpau is good stuff.

You're also spot on the money comparing the HVR-2210 vs HVR-2200. I have
the 2210, which comes with an unused IR remote. The chipset version of the
2210 needs a patched driver, which requires recompiling everytime my distro
(Arch) releases an updated kernel. Go for the 2200 - essentially the same
card, but works OOTB.

What case are you planning on using?
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