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<blockquote data-quote="bawlmer" data-source="post: 336012" data-attributes="member: 85113"><p>Hey everyone, first off thanks for the great open source project and the great community. I have been researching this for a couple weeks and finally think I have decided on MediaPortal to run my machine. Now, speaking of the machine, this is where I may need some input.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Goal:</strong></p><p><strong></strong>An inexpensive, entry-level, dvr/pvr for my parents. I would love to have most if not all of the following features:</p><p>-Record and pause live tv</p><p>-Work with their existing digital cable through comcast</p><p>-Programmable detailed EPG with scheduled recording</p><p>-Watch and record two different channels</p><p>-Remote control</p><p></p><p><strong>What I have:</strong></p><p><strong></strong>I have an older system laying around I was hoping to use for parts. It's not the best but here are the specs:</p><p></p><p>Antec Minuet Black Micro-ATX Case 220W PSU</p><p><a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/2003-winter-case-review-part-1,721-13.html" target="_blank">Antec - Minuet - Tom's Hardware : 2003 Winter Case Review Part 1: MicroATX Case Madness</a></p><p></p><p>Intel Celeron 430 1.8Hz</p><p><a href="http://www.compumusic.com/i451796.htm" target="_blank">Intel Celeron 430 1.8Hz 800MHz 512K LGA775 CPU, OEM</a></p><p></p><p>ECS RC410L/800-M 2.0 LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135223" target="_blank">Newegg.com - ECS RC410L/800-M 2.0 LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards</a></p><p></p><p>Kingston 1GB 533MHz DDR2</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-KVR533D2N4-1G-ValueRam-533MHz/dp/B0002H0CQS" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G ValueRam 1GB 533MHz DDR2 NonECC CL4 DIMM Memory: Electronics</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Besides the TV Tuner, which I will explain below, is this enough of a comp to meet my goals?</p><p></p><p>TV Tuner:</p><p>I could not find a good tv tuner that fits a micro-atx case, but I did find a workaround:</p><p></p><p>TV Tuner:</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116007" target="_blank">Newegg.com - Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 ATSC/ClearQAM/NTSC TV Tuner PCI w/Remote 1178 PCI Interface - TV Tuners & Video Devices</a></p><p></p><p>Workaround Mod:</p><p><a href="http://www.808.dk/?micro-atx" target="_blank">Case mod - Full-height PCI cards in a micro-ATX case</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sorry if that was lengthy but I am very excited about starting this project. If the existing hardware doesn't work out for what I hope is a minimal pvr, I already have the replacements spec'ed out and bookmarked. Please jump in and let me know your thoughts. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bawlmer, post: 336012, member: 85113"] Hey everyone, first off thanks for the great open source project and the great community. I have been researching this for a couple weeks and finally think I have decided on MediaPortal to run my machine. Now, speaking of the machine, this is where I may need some input. [B]The Goal: [/B]An inexpensive, entry-level, dvr/pvr for my parents. I would love to have most if not all of the following features: -Record and pause live tv -Work with their existing digital cable through comcast -Programmable detailed EPG with scheduled recording -Watch and record two different channels -Remote control [B]What I have: [/B]I have an older system laying around I was hoping to use for parts. It's not the best but here are the specs: Antec Minuet Black Micro-ATX Case 220W PSU [url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/2003-winter-case-review-part-1,721-13.html]Antec - Minuet - Tom's Hardware : 2003 Winter Case Review Part 1: MicroATX Case Madness[/url] Intel Celeron 430 1.8Hz [url=http://www.compumusic.com/i451796.htm]Intel Celeron 430 1.8Hz 800MHz 512K LGA775 CPU, OEM[/url] ECS RC410L/800-M 2.0 LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard [url=http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135223]Newegg.com - ECS RC410L/800-M 2.0 LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards[/url] Kingston 1GB 533MHz DDR2 [url=http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-KVR533D2N4-1G-ValueRam-533MHz/dp/B0002H0CQS]Amazon.com: Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G ValueRam 1GB 533MHz DDR2 NonECC CL4 DIMM Memory: Electronics[/url] Besides the TV Tuner, which I will explain below, is this enough of a comp to meet my goals? TV Tuner: I could not find a good tv tuner that fits a micro-atx case, but I did find a workaround: TV Tuner: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116007]Newegg.com - Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 ATSC/ClearQAM/NTSC TV Tuner PCI w/Remote 1178 PCI Interface - TV Tuners & Video Devices[/url] Workaround Mod: [url=http://www.808.dk/?micro-atx]Case mod - Full-height PCI cards in a micro-ATX case[/url] Sorry if that was lengthy but I am very excited about starting this project. If the existing hardware doesn't work out for what I hope is a minimal pvr, I already have the replacements spec'ed out and bookmarked. Please jump in and let me know your thoughts. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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