Cheap mediacenter PC

Discussion in 'Home Theater PC' started by Katzhuu, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. Katzhuu

    Katzhuu Member

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    Hi,

    I'd like to build me a cheap mediacenter. Basically this is what I'd like:

    1. Digital TV-receiver
    2. Watching/Recording Digital broadcasts
    3. Silent so it don't require turning off (I sleep in the same room)
    (4. Can it run on Linux??)


    I don't know a thing about what is required for mediacenters, so if someone could give me a little advice and some price estimates for it, I'd really appreciate it.
     
  2. wildo2ne

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    check out the "I am the clay" posting for good reading on what you want to do, as far as cost, I built a el cheapo tivo unit for my parents out of spare computer parts, all it cost me was 100 bucks for the tv card. check out www.team-mediaportal.com
     

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