Loading ...If you are interested, readers have reported that they are building MythTV boxes with the following hardware:
Shuttle SK41G case+MB+PSU - $250
120GB Maxtor Fluid Dynamic Bearings 5400RPM HD - $130
WinTV dbx model 401 card - $100
Athlon 1800+ (I did not need to get this fast a processor, but I wanted speed left over for other things too) - $60
512MB DDR ram: $70
New remote control: $20
Total: $630 - This of course could be less depending on where you get your parts and what parts YOU decide to use.
It works great, does ff/rew/pause of live TV, downloads TV listings off free websites, lets you record all showings of a show, has a webserver builtin so you can set recordings remotely, etc. It also looks pretty and works great with a remote control so you really can use it like a set top box. There are even optional modules for showing the weather, playing MP3s, and running various emulators/games. It also supports multiple frontends and backends, so you can make an ultimate setup with 10 tuner cards and 20 TVs all connected to the same video storage if you’re so inclined. Check out the Screen Shots. Tempted? [Comment on this Post]
