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Installation issues / Newbie to Media Centers etc. - Hardware question.
« on: July 09, 2007, 04:47:34 pm »
Hi All.
I just bought a new house and i thought whilst i am doing some DIY around the house i would like to automate my home as much as possible.
I am hoping to achive the following:
* A Main Server conneted to the internet - Managing all the media/Incoming and outgoing connections (24H uptime) (Linux box)
* Having Media centers (running LinuxMCE) sitting in the house connected to the main media server (with decent enough hardware) - Cat5e with a GigaBit Switch
(i will be getting those kinda decent looking MediaCenter Cases)
* Have Nokia Internet tablets connected to the media Centers to be able to control them? or some other sort?
* Maybe use X10 for lighting control in the house
* CCTV cameras
* Webcam/s
Now I have been reading about various stuff over the past few days. And tried various things.
Question:
Has anyone complied a up-to-date Hardware list - which is compatible with LinuxMCE / Ubuntu /Kubuntu?
I mean motherboards/Graphic cards/network cards(wired or wireless)/TV cards(HD)/IR cards/Remote controls etc?
Can anyone recommend any sort of hardware or a thread?
People who have installed LinuxMCE and have it working - What hardware is it based on?
Any recommendations? Or any more links for me to read?
I would like to build a test machine and see if it works - if it does then i will be spending quite a bit "dosh" to make it available in everyroom in the house - with a decent sound system installed.
Thanks in advance.
I just bought a new house and i thought whilst i am doing some DIY around the house i would like to automate my home as much as possible.
I am hoping to achive the following:
* A Main Server conneted to the internet - Managing all the media/Incoming and outgoing connections (24H uptime) (Linux box)
* Having Media centers (running LinuxMCE) sitting in the house connected to the main media server (with decent enough hardware) - Cat5e with a GigaBit Switch
(i will be getting those kinda decent looking MediaCenter Cases)
* Have Nokia Internet tablets connected to the media Centers to be able to control them? or some other sort?
* Maybe use X10 for lighting control in the house
* CCTV cameras
* Webcam/s
Now I have been reading about various stuff over the past few days. And tried various things.
Question:
Has anyone complied a up-to-date Hardware list - which is compatible with LinuxMCE / Ubuntu /Kubuntu?
I mean motherboards/Graphic cards/network cards(wired or wireless)/TV cards(HD)/IR cards/Remote controls etc?
Can anyone recommend any sort of hardware or a thread?
People who have installed LinuxMCE and have it working - What hardware is it based on?
Any recommendations? Or any more links for me to read?
I would like to build a test machine and see if it works - if it does then i will be spending quite a bit "dosh" to make it available in everyroom in the house - with a decent sound system installed.
Thanks in advance.