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Thanks a bunch for all of your input. As far as my OS, Windows is my OS of
choice because I know it so damned well. But if I am building a PC
dedicated to one specific task, Linux really does have its benefits (i.e.
build a router that uses only a floppy disk as the OS-SWEET!). I have not
decided exactly what I am doing with this media PC idea, but thanks again
for the input!
Thanks,
--Dan
"J. Clarke" <jclarke@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Jon B. wrote:
>
> >
> > "J. Clarke" <jclarke@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:cbdlco025tq@news1.newsguy.com...
> >> GMAN wrote:
> >>
> >> > In article <5ymCc.31174$Ha2.5927@twister.socal.rr.com>, "Jon B."
> >> > <REPLYinGROUP@spamcatcher.com> wrote:
> >> >>I'd be very hard pressed to recommend an ATI TV/Capture card for a
DVR
> >> >>setup other than the ATI eHome Wonder (but even then I don't like the
> > fact
> >> >>it doesn't have a remote), for TV output though not much out there
can
> >> >>beat
> >> >>ATI's component out if you have a component capable TV. I'd go with
a
> >> >>card that has mpeg2 hardware encoding like an AverMedia m150 or a
> >> >>Hauppauge
> >> >>PVR250. Both cards will work with MythTV and other EPG's(electronic
> >> >>program guides) out there. What I'd suggest is you check out
myHTPC.net
> > if
> >> >>you're looking for an alternative to MythTV, or just more advice for
> >> >>hardware (They have a hardware guide in the forums with great
reviews,
> >> >>link below).
> >> >>
> >> >>I myself use a Hauppauge PVR250 and an ATI 8500 for the component out
> >> >>to my
> >> >>HDTV. Don't forget though, since the PC will be right next to the
TV,
> >> >>taking noise into account goes to a whole new level. I'm running an
> >> >>underclocked CPU and GPU so I can run low fan speeds (no fan at all
on
> > the
> >> >>8500, just a passive heatsink). Also quieter HD's such as the new
> > Samsung
> >> >>drives
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>Hardware link:
> >> >>http://myhtpc.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=28
> >> >>
> >> >>Jon B.
> >> >
> >> > I'd pick up a 9800 Pro and then get the new HDTV wonder card.
> >>
> >> Read what he wrote--he's using MythTV, which is a Linux app, so he
needs
> >> stuff that has Linux drivers. That means something with one of the
> >> Conexant, Phillips, or Brooktree (now made by Conexant) chips or a
board
> >> specifically aimed at the Linux market.
> >
> >
> > John, I initially was caught by that as well so I viewed the full header
> > of his post which revealed X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express
> > 6.00.2800.1409. I figured if he was new to the whole PVR/HTPC arena
then
> > he
> > may have made the mistake of assuming Myth was available for Windows.
> > That is unless he's running OE via a Windows emulator
>
> Don't assume because someone is posting from Windows that Windows is his
> preferred operating system. Dennis Ritchie posts from a Windows box most
> of the time and I've even seen Steve Jobs post from a Windows box. Might
> be on the road, or posting from a cybercafe, or using a machine at work,
or
> any number of other reasons. Or he may just have a Windows box set up in
> the living room as a game console and prefer to use that one rather than
> get up from the chair where he's sitting and walk over to the Linux box.
>
> >> --John
> >> Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
> >> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
> >
> > Jon B.
>
> --
> --John
> Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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