[H-GEN] linux media player?

[Tom Sparks]

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>Sorry - my subject line was a bit misleading - I am talking hardware not software.

i've used netbooks (eeepc 701SD and 901) connected to a 15 inch LCD TV running xbmc
I have also tried running Mythtv on a eeepc B202 (nettop) with two usb DTV turners, but I had a few issues and I lost it in the qld flood of 2011
this year i've been using sickbeard to get my shows


what i have learned is you need two systems, a server to store/record and client connected to the tv 


tom

>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>>
 Instead of buying some sort of tv recorder I would like to buy some 
sort of "PC" connected to my TV that I could use to record TV shows (I 
used to have a dual HD tuner card in my old PC and used mythtv). Ideally
 some sort of lowish powered device that doesn't need a fan would be 
good. Since I have an ethernet cable next to my TV I would also use it 
to surf, watch iView etc.
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>> myth + xbmc or plex  ?
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>> James C. McPherson
>> -- Solaris kernel software engineer, system admin and troubleshooter
>>              http://www.jmcpdotcom.com/blog
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nning XBMC

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>On 17/09/12 13:05, James C. McPherson wrote:
>> On 17/09/12 12:44 PM, Peter Robinson wrote:
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tom sparks