Thanks guys. You have been extremely helpful!
On Dec 31, 12:20 am, "./aal" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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_...
> > 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."
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