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== What is it again? == | == What is it again? == | ||
;What is MythTV? | ;What is MythTV? | ||
:MythTV is an open source PVR project. In addition to the traditional PVR functions, it has the following (official) modules | :MythTV is an open source PVR project. In addition to the traditional PVR functions, it has the following (official) modules | ||
* MythArchive: Allows you to create DVDs of recorded shows1 | * MythArchive: Allows you to create DVDs of recorded shows1 | ||
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* MythWeb: Control various aspects of MythTV from a web browser. | * MythWeb: Control various aspects of MythTV from a web browser. | ||
More modules are available as 3rd-party modules. | More modules are available as 3rd-party modules. | ||
== My Build == | |||
I am putting together the components and [[MythTV|Building a MythTV Home Theater]] | |||
== FAQ and Manuals == | == FAQ and Manuals == | ||
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== Vendors == | == Vendors == | ||
http://mythic.tv/ Sells the Dragon 2.0 system for ~$1,400 In addition to community involvement, they publish [http://mythic.tv/ | http://mythic.tv/ Sells the Dragon 2.0 system for ~$1,400 In addition to community involvement, they publish [http://mythic.tv/index.php/dragon_v2.0_specs the complete specs for their system] so you can build your own if you'd rather. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
Dragon v2.0 system specs Included hardware | Dragon v2.0 system specs Included hardware | ||
* CASE: black Silverstone LC-17B HTPC case | |||
* PSU: 16dB(A) Nexus NX-4090 400W PSU **BUY IT** | |||
* MOTHERBOARD: Intel DG655WH | |||
* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 | |||
OR upgrade to Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 | |||
* RAM: 1GB (2x512MB) DDR2-667 / PC2-5300 RAM | |||
OR upgrade to 2GB (2x1GB) | |||
OR upgrade to 4GB (4x1GB) | |||
* CPU HEATSINK: stock Intel Core 2 Duo heatsink | |||
OR upgrade to Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu plus ZM-CS1 socket 775 adapter | |||
* DVD-RW: multi-format, super-quiet Lite-On SHW 160PS | |||
* HDD: 320GB Western Digital Caviar RE enterprise-class quiet SATA HDD (WD3200YS) | |||
OR upgrade to 500GB (WD5000YS) | |||
* GRAPHICS CARD: passively-cooled ASUS EN6200LE/TD/64M with DVI / VGA / composite | |||
OR upgrade to passively-cooled Gigabyte GeForce 7300GS (GV-NX73G128D-RH) with DVI / VGA / S-Video | |||
OR upgrade to passively-cooled EVGA GeForce 7600GS (256-P2-N549-T2)) | |||
* SOUNDCARD: onboard analog audio | |||
OR upgrade to Chaintech AV-710 with optical S/PDIF for digital audio **BUY IT** | |||
* TUNER CARDS: 2x AirStar-HD5000AV-PCI **BUY IT** | |||
* REMOTE CONTROL: StreamZap IR Remote **BUY IT** | |||
* 1x 80w ATA133 IDE cable and 1x SATA cable (included with motherboard) | |||
* 1x power cord | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Sites == | == Sites == | ||
* http://www.mysettopbox.tv/ | * http://www.mysettopbox.tv/ | ||
* http://www.mysettopbox.tv/links.html | * http://www.mysettopbox.tv/links.html | ||
* GNHLUG site http://wiki.gnhlug.org/twiki2/bin/view/Www/MythTV | * GNHLUG site http://wiki.gnhlug.org/twiki2/bin/view/Www/MythTV | ||
[[Category:Applications]] | |||
[[Category:Video]] | |||
[[Category:Multimedia]] | |||
[[Category:Music]] | |||