On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Brian <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've been wanting to make a home media system for years now and I > think I can make a pretty good one with LinuxMCE according to the > research I've done. I was going to use Mythbuntu, then I looked into > just MythTV only, KnopMyth, but I think LinuxMCE is a good mixture of > 'all of the above'. > > I have some questions though that I thought some of you might be able > to answer from experience...(and by the way.. I realize that this is > going to take some money to set up realistically if you want it done > right..so don't be afraid to throw me some suggestions that might cost > a bit more than one would expect) > > Backend (core) questions > 1.) Can you capture hi-def if you have any hi-def cable/satellite > channels? > a.) I've been researching popular hardware setups on: > > http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-pvrhwdb.php?offset=0&sort_mode=rating_desc > b.) It seems like most Linux folk like Hauppauge PVR-150, or 250, > but can they do hi-def?
for hd there are different models ie, pvr1600 The mythtv hardware list has a very comprehensive listing > 2.) Can you rip blue ray discs with Linux? Not that important, but > curious dont know > > Frontend stations > 1.) What would you suggest as a good 'front end' thin client or pc > for: > a.) living room with flat screen and surround sound capability > b.) home theater room with flat screen and surround sound > capability > c.) kitchen with small flat screen monitor with built-in speakers > d.) bedrooms with flat screen tvs with built-in speakers > 2.) I've been researching thin clients and the like. I just want > something small and quiet I have been using Mythbuntu for about 6mos now. Started on a 1.6GHz AthlonXP w/ 512MB, now it is on a 1.9Ghz Ath64 w/ 1GB Mythbuntu has the builtin facility to support diskless clients. > 3.) How exactly does the audio and video get to the thin clients? > Does all the information go over cat5 ethernet or wi-fi to the thin > client and then out the a/v outputs into the tv/receiver? yes > Ideally it would be nice if there was just a thin client that would > allow me to boot from network and load the LinuxMCE frontend over the > network. you could boot to a flashdrive > I've also seen where you can run linux on a ps3 now which may give you > blue ray ripping ability and make a nice 'thin client'..I'm not sure. > I have not touched a game console since the first Playstation came out, so I cant comment here I found Mythbuntu to be completely painless. even when I bought an additional pvr150. I just turned off the box, plugged in the card, turned it back on and simply continued using the dvr, it was a transparent upgrade I even did a distro version upgrade without a hitch Good luck -- I'm a PC AND I RUN LINUX!!! H. L. Mencken - "There is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat, plausible, and wrong." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
