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Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:09 am ]
Post subject:  Finalizing HTPC build
Wasn't sure where to post this but, here it goes.

Ok, im finalizing my last for parts and software for my HTPC, and I need help deciding some things

Already have
AMD xp 2500+(Good enough?)
MachSpeed n2PAP-lite mobo(assuming good enough)
Geforce MX4000 Gcard(Good enough?)
CD-rom drive (Fine?)
Onboard sound on the mobo(work fine?)

Planning on purchasing
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6815116602
PVR 250. I heard that the 150 I wanted earlier would not work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822144102
80 Gig HD, will be moving recordings to File Server when they are done. Fine?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820211119
Thats the Memory I will use (512MB)

Should I get a Wireless/IR keyboard?

Anything else hardware wise I forgot?

I will be using KnoppMyth as stated, will all the parts work?

One more thing, IM kinda confused about the installation.

With KnoppMyth, do I need a SQL server? I can't find the answer anywhere. Anything else I need to know?

Thanks guys.
Author:  cesman [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:41 am ]
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KnoppMyth includes everything needed, so no you don't need an SQL server. I don't know what tuner card have/plan to purchase, so I cannot say it the 2500+ is "good enough". If you are planning on HDTV, then I'd highly recommend something beefier, else it should be good enough.
Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:46 am ]
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Im planning on using a PVR 250, so I can do the hardware encoding on the card. And there will be no HD encoding on this machine.
Author:  tjc [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:01 am ]
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Why does it seem like so many people can't find this page for themselves?
http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=HardwareConfigs
Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:14 am ]
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So, it looks like all I will need is a wireless keyboard and mouse, and a case. Thanks for the help guys

:D
Author:  ryanpatterson [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:11 am ]
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gta95 wrote:
So, it looks like all I will need is a wireless keyboard and mouse, and a case. Thanks for the help guys

:D

FYI many people have trouble with wireless keyboards/mouses. Some USB keyboards work fine with knoppmyth others don't work at all. You pvr-250 will come with an IR remote. I think that is all you need.
Author:  tjc [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:48 am ]
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I've used two different wireless keyboards with KnoppMyth with no problems at all. The key is that both are PS/2 keyboards not USB. It's the USB part that gves folks fits.
Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:01 pm ]
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One more question. Ive been seeing people using PVR 150s, even though the manuals say I can't. Should I go ahead and take the chance and order one?
Author:  tjc [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:31 pm ]
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What manuals say you can't? Where are you getting this misinformation? Did you read the Wiki pages I pointed you at which quite specifically say that they work just fine? I've got one in my box, and probably about a third to a half of the folks around here have one too.
Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:00 pm ]
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tjc wrote:
What manuals say you can't? Where are you getting this misinformation? Did you read the Wiki pages I pointed you at which quite specifically say that they work just fine? I've got one in my box, and probably about a third to a half of the folks around here have one too.


I read some FAQ that told me that. Anything else I will need before I order it?
Author:  gta95 [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:16 pm ]
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Everything is ordered. When I install KnoppMyth, should I do it on a monitor, then move it to the tv? Or do it on the tv? Also, the refreshrate for all NTSC tvs is 29.97 right? So thats what I would set in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4?
Author:  tjc [ Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:30 pm ]
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No. See this example: http://www.knoppmythwiki.org/index.php?page=XF86ConfigForFX5200HowTo This should also work for the MX4000.
Author:  afrosheen [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:09 am ]
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I think most (if not all) of us do the install on a monitor and then move the box to a TV. One final step you may need to do is the following:

In /etc/X11/ move XF86Config-4 to XF86Config-4.bak then move the XF86Config-4.nvidia-tvout to XF86Config-4. Depending on your setup you may not want/need to do that, but if you're running Composite or SVideo from your Nvidia card, that helps alot. Also if you take a close look at that file, you'll see overscan settings in it, might need to play with that to get things stretched perfectly.

Edit: after looking at that link in tjc's post above, it looks like that's a good Nvidia X config file, similar to the one Knoppmyth comes with.
Author:  tjc [ Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:51 pm ]
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Sorry I should have been clearer. The "no" was to the sync rate.
Author:  gta95 [ Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:01 pm ]
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What does the sound connect through? I forgot to ask. I have a regular built-in computer sound setup, no SPDIF. How in the world do I connect the sound to the tv? Some kinda converter?
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