Re: [mythtv-users] Is this any good for mythtv?

[Richard Bronosky]

Christopher David Petersen wrote:   On 8/18/05, Roel Gielen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: MythTV wrote: >If you check the archives I believe there was a lot of discussion around >some tuner cards being a tight fit in the Pundit. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of Roel Gielen >Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:52 PM >To: mythtv-users@mythtv.org >Subject: [mythtv-users] Is this any good for mythtv? > >Ok its me again... > >I figured it out. This is my list to buy: > >Case/Motherboard: >Asus Pundit-R 9100IGP >Specs: > http://www.alternate.nl/html/shop/productDetails.html?showTechData=true&artn >o=SBQA23&#tecData > >Processor: >Intel Celeron D 325 (2,53 Ghz) >Specs: > http://www.alternate.nl/html/shop/productDetails.html?showTechData=true&artn >o=HQCI44&#tecData > >Memory: >Corsair XMS DIMM 512 MB >Specs: > http://www.alternate.nl/html/shop/productDetails.html?showTechData=true&artn >o=I9ID6J&#tecData > >TV-Tuner: >Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150 (comes with an remote control) >Specs: > http://www.alternate.nl/html/shop/productDetails.html?showTechData=true&artn >o=JK%23P32&#tecData > >Are these "save" to buy? I mean no driver problems with linux/mythtv? >The tv tuner goes in another computer (amd 1800+) as backend. and the >celeron +  pundit-R + memory I use for the frontend (and other stuff a >computer can).... >Still not sure on the size of harddisk to chose..... > >Greetings Roel >_______________________________________________ >mythtv-users mailing list >mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >mythtv-users mailing list >mythtv-users@mythtv.org >http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > Ow good you point out, I'll check the archives .... _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users   I'd go with a Celeron Northwood (400 MHz front-side bus). They perform well and produce considerably less heat. I've heard that the Pundit-R BIOS increases the CPU fan speed by 900 rpm when it detects a Prescott-class (Celeron D) CPU. Celeron 2.6 MHz Northwood CPU's are only $65 on www.pricewatch.com.   I have a Pundit (SiS not -R) and the PVR-250 is a tight fit. Basically, you temporarily bend the case to insert and remove the card. It doesn't do any damage, but it seems scary the first time you do it. Now I do it without even thinking about it.   For a hard drive, I'd go with a 200 GB Samsung SpinPoint PATA drive ($92 on pricewatch). They're very quite, run cool, and have ample performance for MythTV.   I transcode all my shows so that a 1 hour show produces a 650 MB file (good for burning to CD-R). At this rate, a 200 GB drive gives you about 300 hours of space.   I'm a real advocate of the Pundit as a base for MythTV systems. It's not perfect (the IEEE 1394 header and the 4-in-1 card reader are basically useless), but for ~$420 you can have a great MythTV system. Combined with MythDora and you've got a working system in minutes!     _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users I looked at the Samsung drive, but decided on a Maxtor because I could get double the cache which is great when you get into using multiple streams.  Compare these drives side by side. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152019 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144187 Both are 7200RPM with fluid bearings.  At 16MB cache vs 8MB, to me the Maxtor is $2 well spent.  If you want to skimp, I say skimp on memory.  Stay with 512 and a name brand, but get a cheap stick.  memtest it as soon as you get.  By the time you have a problem with it, if you EVER do, you will be able to buy twice as much for the difference. -- Thank you for your time, --==<< R i c h a r d B r o n o s k y >>==-- Nearly all viruses and spyware are designed to use Microsoft internet products. Protect yourself by avoiding Internet Explorer & Outlook/Outlook Express.

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