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Sent: Mon, 19 April, 2010 2:47:47 PM
Subject: Re: media centre build
I previously used a Microsoft MCE remote (works out of the box) but recently
moved to using a PS3 bluetooth remote so I don't need line-of-sight.
And yes, MythTV can record
I am going to get / build a media centre. I could buy a MAC Mini which seems
just about ready to go out of the box or I could go thru the project of a Linux
equivalent.
I want to access the net, rip and play (thru a sound system) music, record and
replay digital TV, play DVD's / Blue Ray, etc
I use an ASRock ION 330 for media centre duties (replacing a mac mini)
Costs about $350 - just add disk and a usb tuner or two and you have a
decent machine capable of playing High Def media via HDMI (I can play
1080p without too much issue - generally about 40% cpu usage when
playing HD stuff -
Hello B.
I've been thinking about this exact same thing as my desktop is
currently my media server. I can do everything I need to except for
record tv shows and for this I need a TV card. Now the issue is what
TV cards will work in Australia while also working with the Linux
Kernel. There are a
I also was thinking about building a media center with linux or buying a mac
mini. At the end, a friend showed me a WDTV.
It costs about U$100, runs linux inside and does not demand much energy. I
bought one and I am using it with an external USB HD.
Check the link:
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Sent: Sun, 18 April, 2010 6:20:55 PM
Subject: Re: media centre build
I use an ASRock ION 330 for media centre duties (replacing a mac mini)
Costs about $350 - just add disk and a usb tuner or two and you have a
decent machine capable of playing High Def media via HDMI (I can play
1080p
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Sent: Mon, 19 April, 2010 8:12:38 AM
Subject: Re: media centre build
On 18 April 2010 21:57, bryn mitchell bryn_mitch...@yahoo.com.au wrote:
Thanks Chris.
What OS and Multi Media applications do you use.
I run MythTV on mythbuntu (http://mythbuntu.org/)
Do you;
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