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Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally!

17-Aug-10

[2011-11-29] Replaced the wireless keyboard/mouse. [2011-??-??] Replaced the wireless adapter. [2010-09-28] Replaced the case fan and adjusted the sleep policy. On-going… – Motivation I have been contemplating a lot about building my own HD DVR for about a year. This was partly spurred on by the upcoming renew date for my TiVo HD (November 2010). [...]

Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #5

24-Nov-09

A comment pointed me to another version of the Zotac IONITX board that is a bit more expensive, but also has a few more features. The prices are based on November 24th, 2009. Case: Apex MI-008 ($39.99) – 250W is a bit overkill. I doubt this system will use more than 60W. Motherboard/Memory Combo: Zotac [...]

Cheap Low-Power HTPC / HD-DVR Design #4

20-Nov-09

With the announcement of Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta, the nVidia ION system seems even more attractive as an HTPC. Also, it seems NewEgg is carrying the new Zotac ION board. Also, through Bing Shopping, NewEgg is offering some (2%) moneyback. The prices are based on November 20th, 2009. Case: Apex MI-008 ($39.99) – 250W is [...]