David Hawke wrote: > Alan Nicholson wrote: >> 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. >> >> > Have a look at the following - there is an active group of mythtv bods > in NZ > > mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/mythtvnz > Archives http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/mythtvnz/ Also take a look at http://www.mythtv.co.nz for news and information http://www.openmedia.co.nz for a prebuilt MythTV PVR for NZ Steve
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