2012-08-21, 01:11
I have been running xbmc on my windows pc for quite a while now and now I am building a HTPC mainly for the following:
1. Get rid of cable/satellite provider completely and see only broadcast tv.
2. Able to watch Hulu (NOT plus), ESPN3, etc. I guess XBMC is the only way.
I have read through the sticky threads above regarding the hardware. However, I would like to know which setup will satisfy the following:
Requirements:
1. Don't want Windows - unless you experts tell me that is the way to go.
2. Able to record/pause live ATSC HD broadcast tv, through a PC tuner card, HDHomeRun, etc. with min 2 channel simultaneous recording. I would like Myth TV (or some Linux based) and XBMC working together on this box. Ideally, I would like to be able to watch the recording on a mobile phone as well (say, like sling), but at this time I am not entirely clear on that.
3. I don't think I will be playing games, web browsing, etc., on this setup. Strictly only for TV and XBMC plugins. Will probably run 24/7. Don't need anything else on this machine.
4. I need full/complete 1080p handling of video and all formats etc.
(in short, this should behave like a cable/satellite dvr box)
Questions:
1. Will a Acer Revo , Foxconn nt-A3500, Zotac ZBOX, etc, or similar small device (please specify which one) handle this?
2. If I have to go for a full custom build, please tell me the minimum (and suggested) processor and graphic card that will handle this.
Thank You.
1. Get rid of cable/satellite provider completely and see only broadcast tv.
2. Able to watch Hulu (NOT plus), ESPN3, etc. I guess XBMC is the only way.
I have read through the sticky threads above regarding the hardware. However, I would like to know which setup will satisfy the following:
Requirements:
1. Don't want Windows - unless you experts tell me that is the way to go.
2. Able to record/pause live ATSC HD broadcast tv, through a PC tuner card, HDHomeRun, etc. with min 2 channel simultaneous recording. I would like Myth TV (or some Linux based) and XBMC working together on this box. Ideally, I would like to be able to watch the recording on a mobile phone as well (say, like sling), but at this time I am not entirely clear on that.
3. I don't think I will be playing games, web browsing, etc., on this setup. Strictly only for TV and XBMC plugins. Will probably run 24/7. Don't need anything else on this machine.
4. I need full/complete 1080p handling of video and all formats etc.
(in short, this should behave like a cable/satellite dvr box)
Questions:
1. Will a Acer Revo , Foxconn nt-A3500, Zotac ZBOX, etc, or similar small device (please specify which one) handle this?
2. If I have to go for a full custom build, please tell me the minimum (and suggested) processor and graphic card that will handle this.
Thank You.