User:Trogod/System0

Hi, I'm User:Trogod and this is my first MythTV system

• primary purpose is to record and watch over-the-air HD TV
• also watch uploaded files, such as HD H.264
• hopefully as simple to use as TiVo :)
• onboard HDMI with video and sound through HDMI

Hardware

• Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 9400 HDMI Micro ATX
  • $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128363&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-GIGABYTE-_-13128363
• Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
  • $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-Intel-_-19115206
  • $120 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GMNHII
• Memory 2GB
  • $27 2GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 - CT25664AA800 - http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=525435EDA5CA7304
  • $27 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001196H3S
  • $34 = $26 + $8 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148164&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Crucial+Technology-_-20148164
• HDHomeRun - http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun
  • $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815327005&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Devices+++TV+Tuners-_-SiliconDust-_-15327005
• hard drive - HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.B 0A38016 1TB SATA II 7200 RPM 16MB Buffer
  • $70 - http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009440&prodlist=cj
• DVD burner
  • $22 - LG 22X DVD-Writer with Software SATA Black Bulk - http://www.provantage.com/lg-electronics-gh22ns30~7LGE905C.htm
• IR Remote + receiver
  • $22 - Anyware HA-IR01SV - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121001 - positive report at http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/installation-issues/8421-anyware-ha-ir01sv-mce-remote-not-working.html
• Rosewill R379-SM Black/ Silver 0.8mm SGCC Steel MicroATX Slim Case Computer Case PSU ATX12V Flex 300W
  • $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147098
  • http://63.74.115.230/articles1517/index02.asp

Software

• try MythDora first http://www.mythdora.com/

pre-building Research notes

Processors

• greg at nodecam says 2.0 GHz doesn't do H.264 http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/357343?do=post_view_threaded
• Pentium D 830 CPU (dual core 3.0 GHz) is "insufficient" to decode high-bitrate H.264 - http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-hdcp-graphics-card-presentation,3202.html
• Gigabyte specification in the motherboard's user's manual, in order to play full HD video (Blueray) a Core 2 duo 6550 or better should be used - Gigabyte_GA-73PVM-S2H
• Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
  • http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 $165
• Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
  • http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072 $75

Motherboards

I started off looking at my local Fry's Electronics (http://www.frys.com/) and noting which motherboards they had in stock and included an HDMI port.

• ASUS P5Q-EM
  • http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1057809&page=45
  • seems to have problems at http://www.minimyth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10717&sid=3529bd90891bf17b78f771ca905e415e
• MSI P6NGM-FIH
  • No longer sold at buy.com http://www.buy.com/prod/msi-p6ngm-fih-desktop-board-nvidia-socket-t-1333mhz-1066mhz-800mhz/q/loc/101/206275176.html
  • newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130126R&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-MSI-_-13130126R
  • positive report http://xbmc.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-28648.html using Intel E8200 and Omaura TF8 case. "Took some time to get everything to work like i wanted but now it's just perfect. It plays 1080p just fine. The highbitrate birdclip plays with a few frame drops but it's only noticeable when you check the status."
• ASUS P5E-VM
  • positive report http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-users/2008-September/234796.html
  • does sound over HDMI work?
• GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-US2H
  • Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics and I believe that's really bad news
  • http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2995
• GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP
  • Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics and I believe that's really bad news
  • http://www.gigabyte.us/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2932
• XFX GEFORCE 8200 (XFXFORCE.COM)
• GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H
  • Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics and I believe that's really bad news
  • http://www.gigabyte.us/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2859
• ASUS M3N78 PRO
  • http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/342545
• AMD AM2+/AM2 Platform
• ASUS M3A78-T
• ASUS M3N78-VM
  • http://www.motherboardpro.com/Asus-M3N78-VM-AM2-AM2-NVIDIA-GeForce-8200-HDMI-Micro-ATX-ASUS-Motherboard-p-673.html
  • http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=6412.0 - Sounds like people have it working but it's not clear how hard it was. Also mentions lack of audio over hdmi in nov 2008
• GIGABYTE GA-73PVM-S2H (HDMI)
  • http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128072
  • http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2691
  • positive report at http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Gigabyte_GA-73PVM-S2H
  • positive report at http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-73PVM-S2H-LGA775-GF7100-Motherboard/dp/B000Y0ZGGO
  • positive audio/HDMI at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=903371&page=4
  • positive at http://techinorg.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-recently-installed-new-computer-with.html
  • positive at http://www.beulbek.nl/2007/12/05/building-my-linux-based-mediacenter-installing-mythbuntu/
  • audio over HDMI http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6765383
  • positive reports at http://www.avforums.com/forums/motherboards-cpus-cases-psus/706730-gigabyte-ga-73pvm-s2h-hdmi-motherboard-opinions.html
  • problem with video over HDMI? "we did notice a scanning problem with the 7100 graphics adapter's driver. Despite outputting a 1920x1080 native resolution to our display, the edges of the Windows Vista desktop (including the Taskbar) were lost beyond the edges of the display and there was no way to remedy this using NVIDIA's driver. It did the same through its DVI port when we used a DVI to HDMI adapter." - http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/pc_components/gigabyte/ga-73pvm-s2h_rev_1_0/219001
• Abit AN-M2HD Deactivated Item at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16813127036
  • http://kilokat7.wordpress.com/
  • http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=895788

from http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=GA-73PVM-S2H%20%28rev.%201.0%29&pl=Giga-Byte&cat=RAM

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Banking:   2 (2 banks of 1)
Chipset:   nVidia GeForce 7100
DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies:   PC2-4200, PC2-5300, and PC2-6400
Error Detection Support:   Non-ECC only
Graphics Support:   PCI Express x16
Max Component Density:   1024
Max Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM:   4096MB
Module Types Supported:   Unbuffered only
Supported DRAM Types:   DDR2 SDRAM only
USB Support:   2.x Compliant

System reports

• http://www.pcfellow.com/mythHD.html, http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-view_pvrent.php?systemid=myHTPC
• http://kilokat7.wordpress.com/ this is an HD System using
• http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/digitalmedia/2005/06/22/myth_tv.html
• http://linuxoutlaws.com/mythtv
• http://www.djcnet.co.uk/mythtv-how-to-build-your-own-pvr.html
• http://newtechnologydirectory.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11766&Itemid=117
• http://parker1.co.uk/mythtv_silent.php
• http://sharealike.org/HTPC/

• interesting
  • http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/361471 $483
  • http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/249435-29-gigabyte-ep45-ud3r-e7200
  • http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=2263034
  • http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14239742#post14239742

Cases

• SILVERSTONE LC10B-E $114 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163118
• IN WIN IW-BT610T.300BL $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108059
• Antec New Solution NSK2480 $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034 - http://www.silentpcreview.com/article591-page1.html
• IN WIN IW-BT611T.300SL $61 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108060
• Case Antec OVERTUREII $130 http://www.yourcomputercentral.com/store/product/4263/Case-Antec-OVERTUREII/
• Lian Li PC-C37B Muse $140 http://www.coolerguys.com/840556087656.html
• Apevia X-MASTER-BK/500 $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144231
• APEX DM-387 Black Steel MicroATX Slim Case Computer Case 275W Power Supply $45 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154087
• Antec Minuet 350 !! $100
  • http://www.frys.com/product/5503420?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
  • http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Review/104654,antec-minuet-350.aspx
  • http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Mjk=
  • http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129039&Tpk=Minuet%20350
• Case Apex MI-008 - http://www.silentpcreview.com/apex-mi008
  • $57 = $40 + $17 - http://www.alwayslowest.com/AL/index.cfm?fuseaction=shop.dspSpecs&part=3046276
  • $60 = $45 + $15 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154091&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-APEX+(SUPERCASE/ALLIED)-_-11154091

when looking at cases,

• check the rear panels for compatibility with motherboard
• look at pictures of the supplied power supply and think about how to replace it!

Scratch Area

• build http://www.directron.com/ga73pvms2h.html
• ga-73pvm-s2h looks hot; http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=3888.0
• antec fusion 430 $174 + shippting; http://www.fadfusion.com/selection.php?product_item_number=10020802387
• http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Gigabyte_ga-73pvm-s2h
• free shipping - http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-73PVM-S2H-LGA775-GF7100-Motherboard/dp/B000Y0ZGGO
• http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1271027 recommends E8400 cooler: $46 - Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS + FBA09A12M - Z ($3)
  • http://jab-tech.com/Thermalright-Ultima-90-pr-3852.html
  • http://jab-tech.com/Panaflo-M1A-Z-92x92x25mm-case-fan-FBA09A12M-Z-pr-3403.html

• system pricing $289 - http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=40638&s0=34617&vw=1
  • Motherboard - Includes GIGABYTE GA-73PVM-S2H, Many Upgrades Also Available
  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz - 1333FSB - 4MB Cache) CPU
  • CPU Fan & Heatsink
  • Free Assembly & Testing

• NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 512MB DDR2 PCIe Video Card w/DVI HDMI TV-Out
  • $58 - http://www.pacificgeek.com/product.asp?c=221&s=1095&ID=96031&P=F

• Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
  • $83 = $69 + $7 + $7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128072
  • $74 - http://www.buy.com/prod/gigabyte-nforce-7100-630i-lga775-ddr2-800-1333mhz-fsb-uatx-motherboard/q/loc/101/206225602.html* Pentium dual-core 2.5 GHz
  • $76 - Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 Processor, 2.5 GHz, 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB, LGA775 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DCNQ1O
  • $70 - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072
• IR Remote
  • $23 - Cabled RS232 IR Receiver - http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html
  • $27 - Antec VERIS Basic Multimedia Station Internal Receiver - http://www.provantage.com/antec-veris-basic~7ANT900R.htm
  • $33 w/ship - ANTEC 30124 VERIS Basic Multimedia Station - http://www.fotoconnection.com/p112920-antec-30124-veris-basic-multimedia-station.html
• db9 bracket
  • $5 - http://www.directron.com/db9maleserial.html
  • $5 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158115&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Add-On+Cards-_-STARTECH-_-15158115
• CP1-DUO-Q8200 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Processor
  • $172 = $170 + $2 - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4089662&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE
• hard drive
  • $97 = $89 + $8 - 1TB 7200RPM 32MB Buffer, Serial ATA II/300, 3.5INCH, Seagate ST31000333AS - http://www.provantage.com/seagate-st31000333as~7SEGS1QU.htm
  • $90 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000333AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148373&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Hard+Drives-_-Seagate-_-22148373* Intel E8400
  • $165 + 0 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
  • $170 = $160 + $10 - http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=CPIN-RE8400&REFID=FR* Pentium 3.4 GHz
  • $86 = $67 + $19 - Intel Pentium 4 550 3.4GHz 800MHz 1MB LGA775 CPU, OEM - http://alrightdeals.com/Item.htm?Id=S0_CPU_Intel_Desktop___P4-550
  • - http://www.xpcgear.com/p4550oem.html
• Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS
  • $53 = $46 + $7 - http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermalright-Ultima-90-pr-3852.html
  • http://coolpc.com/Thermalright-Ultima90-AM2775./M/B000VX5O84.htm
• PCHDTV HD-5500 x2 (dual tuners)
  • $227 = $218 + 9 - http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_5500.html
• FBA09A12M (fan)
  • $3 - http://www.jab-tech.com/Panaflo-M1A-Z-92x92x25mm-case-fan-FBA09A12M-Z-pr-3403.html
  • $4 + $4 - http://www.outletpc.com/c1978.html
• CPU Cooler - SilverStone NT07-775
  • $27 = $20 + $7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220034&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-CPU+Cooling-_-Silverstone-_-35220034
  • $27 = $20 + $7 - http://www.directron.com/nt07775.html
• Memory 4GB
  • $56 - 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module- CT2KIT25664AA800- http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C237F404A5CA7304
  • $53 - CT2KIT25664AA800 - http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Technology-CT2KIT25664AA800-240-pin-PC2-6400/dp/B0011A4UZE
  • $50 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583492-REG/Crucial_Technology_CT2KIT25664AA800_4GB_2x2GB_DIMM_Memory.html

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System Type:		Single Processor	
Motherboard:		High End - Desktop	
CPU:		Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3000 MHz Wolfdale	
CPU Utilization (TDP):		85% TDP	
RAM:		1 Stick DDR2 SDRAM	
Video Card:		32MB or Less AGP/PCI Basic Video	
Video Type:		Single Card	
IDE HDD 7200 rpm:		1 HDD	
SATA HDD:		1 HDD	
DVD-RW/DVD+RW Drive:		1 Drive	
PCI TV Tuner - Cable:		Yes	
PCI TV Tuner - Antenna:		Yes	
Fans			
Regular:		1 Fan 92mm;  	
Keyboard and mouse:		Yes	
System Load:		90 %	
 
Recommended Wattage:		233 Watts