http://netvouz.com/narky/tag/overclockers?feed=rss narky's bookmarks tagged "overclockers" on Netvouz http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/MythTV MythTV is an open source PVR (personal video recorder) with many additional plugins available to extend it into a full HTPC frontend, similar to Windows Media Center and Meedio. Features include: * Digital TV capable * Pausing, recording, seeking of Live TV * Scheduling of recordings * Electronic Program Guide (EPG), either through the digital stream or via the internet. * Compatible with Analog TV (was originally built for analog cards, with DVB support later added) Computing > HTPC > Howto narky Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:05:07 GMT http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Basic_HTPC_Part_List For ~$800, it is quite possible to build your own HTPC running a free Operating System software called Knoppmyth. Which means that you get to spend your entire budget on hardware, giving you more grunt for your dollar. The machine described below is more than able to drive MythTV (http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/MythTV) and will also be able to record multiple shows simultanuously when later upgraded with extra tuner cards. The prices between brackets below are averages of the prices found on StaticIce (http://www.staticice.com.au/) for the different parts. Computing > HTPC > Howto narky Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:48:37 GMT