[mythtvnz] Further advice on set-up

[Me]

We use ex-factory lease Dell Optiplex machines with graphics cards.  
Under $100 off TradeMe.

They're quiet & just do the job, can't be seen behind the TV either!!  
PC boom-box speakers / sub from the 'Puter for the sound.  (We have a 
lead to the stereo, but it doesn't get used much any more - the PC 
speaker system is plenty loud enough for the kids!!

We use little right angle drawer-brackets from Bunnings brutally screwed 
through the PC case with Tek screws to hold the PC in place on the TV 
(using the TV's factory wall-mount points).

Noel


On 23/04/2017 11:59 AM, Curtis Walker wrote:
> With regard to your second question, a pi may not have the graphical 
> grunt to output 1080p from a broadcast source which is interleaved 
> e.g. 720i, 1080i.
>
> For TV broadcasts, processing determines picture quality - it's not a 
> ready made hidef video file as it were.
>
> I use and recommend nvidia cards capable of vdpau, feature set c or d, 
> which allows the highest quality of processing in mythtv. My Intel 
> NUC, with built in graphics is also OK, but write as sharp. Here's 
> where the pi may or may not be adequate - will pay to do some research 
> on this specifically.
>
>
>
> On 23/04/2017 11:35, "Peter Charlesworth" <peter at charlesworth.nz 
> <mailto:peter at charlesworth.nz>> wrote:
>
>     Dear All,
>
>     Having now progressed some distance down the path of my MythTV
>     set-up, I have reached a couple of impasses, and would appreciate
>     some further advice.
>
>      1. I have successfully “reconfigured” an old computer, keeping
>         the original 500GB hard drive, but installing new motherboard,
>         CPU, SSD and 3TB HD.  I have downloaded Ubuntu, now booting
>         from the SSD, and have successfully partitioned the hard
>         drives. Following the instructions on the MythTV wiki, I have
>         downloaded the “MythTV Backend Master” package, since I wish
>         to use this computer as a separate backend, and this process
>         seemed to complete without any problems. However, when I
>         attempt to follow the next instructions for “Configuring
>         MythTV” and “MythTV backend setup” (via either the terminal or
>         the Display Manager) the process fails.  The instructions say
>         that I will be prompted for Country and Language, but this
>         does not happen, and I cannot see how to proceed further.
>
>     Can anyone suggest what I can do to advance my situation here?
>
>      2. I am trying to decide what device to use for a Frontend.  Wade
>         has shown me his use of a MacMini, which is very elegant and
>         powerful.  However, I have also read of people using a
>         Raspberry Pi, and note that the following pack with wireless
>         keyboard is available very economically at PB Tech:
>
>     https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0107/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B-Official-Starter-Black-Kit
>     <https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0107/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B-Official-Starter-Black-Kit>
>
>
>             Would anyone with experience with Raspberry Pi as a
>     frontend be able to advise me about the pros and cons.  Any other
>     suggestions of options for a frontend would also be greatly
>     appreciated.
>
>     Kind regards,
>
>     Peter
>
>
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