[vdr] Re: Necessary hardware to build a VDR

[Marc Rovira Vall <tm05462@salleURL.edu>]

Thanks Jan, but what about mainboard? Is it any particular chipset
feature needed to run Linux and VDR software?

Thanks again!
Marc R.


On Sun, 13 Oct 2002 peacemkr@gmx.de wrote:

> I think P4 with normal IDE-HD-Drive, Soundblaster Live if you want LiveAC3
> and
>  a fine Pioneer-SlotinDVD are nice. Building a silent Machine would be my
> target and I think P4 would be a little too loud. A Duron or Celeron could
> be better for a silent machine.
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Rovira Vall" <tm05462@salleURL.edu>
> To: "VDR" <vdr@linuxtv.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:56 PM
> Subject: [vdr] Necessary hardware to build a VDR
>
>
> >
> > Hi to everybody,
> >
> > I'm a new mailing list member and a VDR beginner, so I am a little
> > confused about the necessary hardware I need to build my VDR. So:
> >
> > - Which kind of mainboard do I need? To run Linux (I suppose any
> > distribution will work fine) do I need a mainboard with a special chipset
> > or other features?
> >
> > - I suppose I can use any Pentium IV as a microprocessor, isn't it?
> >
> > - Kingstom RAM it would be a good idea, isn't it?
> >
> > - Any recomandation for the HD? Can I use a scsi HD or it is more
> > recomandable to use an ide one?
> >
> > - Any suggestion about the audio card?
> >
> > - Which DVD I can use?
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> > Marc R.
> >
> >
> >
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