Developer Hardware

This is a list of the hardware that the Mythbuntu developers use in their MythTV setups.

1) Dave Walker (Daviey)

1.1) Master Backend

  • Motherboard: ProLiant ML115 G1
  • Processor: Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 1210 (1800MHz)
  • RAM: 1.5GiB
  • Video Card: MGA G200e [Pilot] ServerEngines (SEP1)
  • Sound Card: 
  • Hard Drive: 2 x SAMSUNG HD154UI (1.5TB) in mdad RAID1
  • Tuner 1: 2 x Hauppauge HVR-4000 (DVB-S2) 
  • Remote: N/A
  • Case: N/A
  • MythTV: 0.22
  • Mythbuntu: 9.10 / karmic
  • Notes: 

1.2) Frontend

  • Motherboard: Acer FMCP7A-ION
  • Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU  230   @ 1.60GHz
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Video Card: 
  • Sound Card: MCP79 High Definition Audio (Using HDMI)
  • Hard Drive: Western Digital WD1600BEVT-2 - 160GiB
  • Remote: 
  • Case: Acer Aspire Revo
  • MythTV: 0.22
  • Mythbuntu: Karmic (9.10)
  • Notes: 

2) Foxbuntu

2.1) Master Backend/Frontend

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2.2) Frontend

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3) John Baab (rhpot1991)

3.1) Master Backend/Frontend

  • Motherboard: ASUS M3N78-EM
  • Processor: AMD Athlon XPX2 5000+ Black Edition
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Video Card: Gigabyte 9600 GT 1GB Silent Cell
  • Sound Card: HDMI via SPDIF Jumper through Video Card
  • Hard Drive 1: Seagate Barracuda 1.5 TB
  • Hard Drive 2: Western Digital Caviar Green 2 TB
  • Hard Drive 3: 1 TB Western Digital MyBook
  • Tuners 1-4: Silicon Dust HDHR using Multirec
  • Tuner 5: Hauppauge HD-PVR 1212 (Uses Firewire for Channel Changing)
  • Tuner 6: Hauppauge PVR-150
  • Tuners 7-8: Daisy Chained Firewire Controlled Motorolla DCH3200
  • Remote: Logitech Harmony 880
  • Case: Antec Fusion Silver V1 (VFD)
  • MythTV: 0.22 Autobuilds
  • Mythbuntu: Karmic
  • VDPAU: Yes
  • Nvidia Version: 190.53

3.2) Frontend

  • Motherboard: Zotec Ion ITX-D-E
  • Processor: Intel Dual Core Atom 330 1.60 GHz
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Video Card: Nvidia Ion
  • Sound Card: HDMI via Onboard
  • Hard Drive: 8GB Rally 2 USB Drive
  • Remote: Logitech Harmony 880
  • Case: A-Open S135
  • MythTV: 0.22 Autobuilds
  • Mythbuntu: Karmic
  • VDPAU: Yes
  • Nvidia Version: 190.53
  • Notes: This box is System76's Meerkat Ion, you can see my complete review over at my website.

3.3) Development Backend

  • Motherboard: Asus K8V-SE Deluxe
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Video Card: Asus Nvidia 7600 GS Silent Cell
  • Sound Card: Onboard
  • Hard Drive 1: 200 GB Western Digital
  • Hard Drive 2: 320 GB Western Digital
  • Tuner 1: Hauppauge PVR-350
  • Tuner 2: Firewire Controlled Motorolla DCH3200
  • Case: Antec Solo
  • MythTV: 0.22 Autobuilds
  • Ubuntu: Karmic
  • Notes: This box switches between emergency backend, 2ndary backend, and development backend.

3.4) Portable Frontend

  • Laptop: Asus EEE PC 1000
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • MythTV: 0.22 Autobuilds
  • Ubuntu: Karmic
  • Notes: All components other than ram are stock.  I often use this computer to stream SD content to areas of my house that do not have a TV, works very well during the NFL season.  The overall power of the system will keep you from watching HD.

4) Superm1

4.1) Master Backend/Frontend

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  • Sound Card: 
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  • Tuner 1: 
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  • Remote: 
  • Case: 
  • MythTV: 
  • Mythbuntu: 
  • Notes: 

4.2) Frontend

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5) Thomas Mashos (tgm4883)

5.1) Master Backend/Frontend

  • Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M61VME-S2
  • Processor: AMD X2 3800+
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Video Card: Geforce 8500GT
  • Sound Card: Onboard
  • Hard Drive 1: 1.5TB (Recordings)
  • Hard Drive 2: 400GB (Media)
  • Tuner 1: pcHDTV 5500
  • Tuner 2: Hauppauge HVR-1600
  • Remote: Windows MCE 
  • Case: Antec Fusion Black V2
  • MythTV: 0.22
  • Mythbuntu: 9.10
  • Notes: This is my main MythTV system. 

5.2) Frontend/Desktop

  • Motherboard: Gigabyte 845P-DS3
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Video Card: Geforce 7300GS
  • Sound Card: Onboard
  • Hard Drive 1: 500GB 
  • Hard Drive 2: 160GB
  • Hard Drive 3: 160GB
  • Remote: Windows MCE 
  • Case: Mid-Tower
  • MythTV: 0.22
  • Mythbuntu: (Ubuntu 9.10)
  • Notes: This is my Desktop that I occasionally use to watch TV/Videos on through MythTV.