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05-31-2005, 01:37 PM
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help me make the quietest HTPC
hi all,
i already have BTV working fine, but i'm getting married and moving so i want something more civilized than a loud and noisy computer to run BTV. i plan on keeping my current BTV setup in the closet and using it as a server. I plan on using BTV link in the bedroom and living room. can anyone help me out designing a really quiet HTPC with enough power to watch streaming TV, videos and music? i don't need anything more than that. thanks oh and this is starting from scratch, i need a case, mobo, cpu... etc. Last edited by ketchup_gsr; 05-31-2005 at 01:42 PM. 
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05-31-2005, 05:31 PM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
Have you considered using the Hauppauge MVP with the BTV skin for the link machines? - 100% silent and would seem to fulfill your requirements. The only real downside is that the units do not feel as responsive as a fully fledged link PC but are certainly much cheaper!
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05-31-2005, 07:23 PM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
you can stream live TV through the Hauppauge MVP?
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06-01-2005, 06:24 AM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
check out what VIA is getting ready to roll out. The C7 processor seems like the ideal choice for htpc.
http://www.mini-itx.com/news/23739071/ The c3 processor is available now but I'm holding out for the C7. http://www.tweaktown.com/document.ph...review&dId=767
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06-01-2005, 11:23 AM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
I recently purchased a PC for the bedroom which is quieter than my notebook. I run BTV link on it and it works perfectly. The only thing I added was a video card with S-Video out. I put a firefly on it and the wife loves it.
The whole computer was $300 from Geeks.com. Drum roll please.... Its an HP Pavillion 2.8GHz with 512Meg RAM.
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06-01-2005, 05:22 PM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
You can stream live TV via the MVP to a limited extent. After changing channels, it will play for as long as your timeshift buffer is and then stop. At this point to need to re-select the channel again. Whilst not perfect, a large 3 hour buffer will normally do the trick.
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06-01-2005, 06:30 PM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
cool thanks, i think i'll go with the hauppauge. it sounds like an inexpensive alternative to a new PC
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06-02-2005, 03:03 PM
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Re: help me make the quietest HTPC
If you are going to go down this route, probably a good idea to have a good read through the MVP main thread (if you have not already done so), just so you are 100% aware of what the MVP can and cannot do:
[closed] [addon] MediaMVP w/BTV (Apr 5 Update)
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