Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-21 Thread David
Robert Denier wrote: >Can you let us know what the motherboard is? I'm a bit curious... > > Aopen MK79G-1394 There are several variations of 79G - many did not have the s-video out. Even this one only has pins on the m/board and you have to wire up your own plug (I butchered a usb header) The

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-21 Thread Lee
Erik Pettersen wrote: besides the MediaMVP suggestion, if we're blue skying a bit here... What about a modded Xbox as a mythtv client (although stock xbox fans aren't uber quiet *shrug* ) e. -- No, but they are firmware controlled, there are a few programs around that let you patch the bi

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Erik Pettersen
besides the MediaMVP suggestion, if we're blue skying a bit here... What about a modded Xbox as a mythtv client (although stock xbox fans aren't uber quiet *shrug* ) e. -- http://www.byopvr.com On 8/20/05, Kevin Wentland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I use the Hauppauge Media MVP to connect to m

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Kevin Wentland
I use the Hauppauge Media MVP to connect to my backend. You can get them for around 80 bucks new.   I just absolutely love it.  It is the size of an old external modem and boots off the network.  Multiple systems can be upgraded in under a minute. NO JOKE.   Just copy the upgraded boot image to the

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Robert Denier
Can you let us know what the motherboard is? I'm a bit curious... On Sat, 2005-08-20 at 21:42 +0100, David wrote: > Robert Denier wrote: > > >Has anyone seen or figured out the lowest cost way to get a bare mythtv > >node up? I was thinking of setting up myth around the house and what > >I'm lo

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread David
Robert Denier wrote: >Has anyone seen or figured out the lowest cost way to get a bare mythtv >node up? I was thinking of setting up myth around the house and what >I'm looking for is something like > >1.5GHZ + cpu >Integrated sound >Integrated video with tv out on motherboard >Integrated network

RE: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread David Ellis
I really like the Digimatrix - the barebones can be had on ebay for about 300$ USD. The basic Digimatrix includes the following: - Sis based Video (support for XV) with Composite, RCA, SVHS, VGA, and DVI out. - Remote Control, and IR Receiver - LCD Display (Basic - shows Time and Status - no custo

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Paul Barker
myth joe wrote: If anyone does't know about them, they might take a look at logicsupply.com . They have ide flash memory modules that plug directly into an IDE connector starting at $51 dollars for a 256MB version. Of course if you don't know how to build a Linux system so it never mounts a pa

RE: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Neil Davidson
> > > If anyone does't know about them, they might take a look at > > > logicsupply.com . They have ide flash memory modules that plug > > > directly into an IDE connector starting at $51 dollars > for a 256MB > > > version. Of course if you don't know how to build a > Linux system so > >

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread myth joe
> > If anyone does't know about them, they might take a look at > > logicsupply.com . They have ide flash memory modules that plug directly > > into an IDE connector starting at $51 dollars for a 256MB version. Of > > course if you don't know how to build a Linux system so it never mounts > > a p

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Donavan Stanley
On 8/20/05, Robert Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm familiar with the EPIA motherboards, well the MII one anyway. It > runs around $167, yet one obviously doesn't really need a pc card slot. > Personally if I'm going to get to those expenses one almost might as > well go Pundit or Shuttle c

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Robert Denier
I'm familiar with the EPIA motherboards, well the MII one anyway. It runs around $167, yet one obviously doesn't really need a pc card slot. Personally if I'm going to get to those expenses one almost might as well go Pundit or Shuttle cube variation I guess. Actually I should look at the variati

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Todd Duffin
ent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes? On 8/20/05, Robert Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has anyone seen or figured out the lowest cost way to get a bare mythtv node up? I was thinking of setting up myth around the house and what I'm

Re: [mythtv-users] Barebone myth tv nodes?

2005-08-20 Thread Jack Trout
On 8/20/05, Robert Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone seen or figured out the lowest cost way to get a bare mythtv > node up? I was thinking of setting up myth around the house and what > I'm looking for is something like > > 1.5GHZ + cpu > Integrated sound > Integrated video with tv