[mythtvnz] New member - Hardware recommendations

Sun Jan 8 18:41:00 GMT 2012

> Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:43:05 +1300
> From: Paulgir <paulgir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: "mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz" <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
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> 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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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:56:25 +1300
> From: Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] New list member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
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> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:48 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
>
> Insufficient storage, but easy to upgrade if your case is big enough.
> Of course if you don't have a family of teenagers all wanting to
> record different shows to what their parents want to record, then 1T
> will last longer than in my house. I am about to install a 2T drive,
> making a total in the backend of about 3.75T
>
> Being in love with my HDHR tuner I recommend them to everyone, and you
> support a NZ company :)
>
> www.silicondust.com
>
> nVidia is certainly the way to go for a linux HTPC, don't let anyone
> recommend an ATi or intel card.
>
>>
>> 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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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:57:45 +1300
> From: Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
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> 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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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:41:09 +1300
> From: Curtis Walker <sultanoswing at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Fwd: New member - Hardware recommendations
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
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> 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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > mythtvnz mailing list
>> > mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
>> > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz
>> > Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/
>>
>
> 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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Thanks for the reply.
The double post was due to my original post not even showing up in my  
"Sent Mail" for some reason.
Initially I probably will be watching Live TV.At the moment I use two  
Phillips HDD recorders to mainly time shift and skip ads.
The case will be a recycled Midi tower with the lowest noise fans fitted  
to it

Should I go for the latest release of Mythbuntu or is there an earlier  
version that is more suitable for a noob?

cheers
Paul