[AuckLUG] MYTHTV(LINUX PVR)

[Alan Nicholson]

Well it now looks like my Philips DVD player has developed a fault and needs 
servicing.

Given the cost of past servicing for Tvs and VCRs it may not be worth it and 
will probably be more cost effective getting a cheap DVD player from Dick 
Smith or similar.

That said I wonder if I should consider starting the build of a Linux based 
PVR instead. I guess I could start with just a plain vanilla recorder saving 
to HDD and maybe a DVD burner incorporated into it. That way I'd get to 
record and play DVDs just as I can (used to) do now. I have a brand new 160gb 
SATA HDD and have to change my current DVD burner in my PC for a dual layer 
burner so I'll also have a DVD Burner- which just leaves mobo, RAM,PSU and 
Tunercard

Couple of questions:

Is there a good NZ site for newbie HTPC/MythTV/PVR builders.
In reality how easy is it to get a good working system up and running - I'm no 
Linux genius but I am willing to learn
For a starter what is a recommended PC case with which to start. I guess it 
does not need a FDD slot but probably needs the ability to take a IRC unit.


Alan