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Installation issues / Re: Help me spec my hardware for a new advanced system

« on: March 19, 2009, 11:59:45 pm »

Thanks so much for such a detailed explaination.  That is exactly what I needed to get me jumpstarted.   I would of just bought X10, i will go look at the other options, and check out the HDHomeRun etc.

Thanks so much

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Installation issues / Help me spec my hardware for a new advanced system

« on: March 18, 2009, 11:21:12 pm »

If this is in the wrong area, I appologise, this seemed the most logical place to ask this.

I just bought a house, and linuxmce looks like the ticket.

Here is my wish list

hole house stereo
a linux PVR that I can play my content anywhere in the house.
slingbox type capability
X10 or similar light control
external video camera security monitoring (ip ptz camera or something like that)
I have a 3TB ReadyNas I could use if needed to store content

So in my current house I installed the in ceiling Sonance speakers everywhere and it is incredible.

So linuxmce looks to fit the ticket and do everything I could ask for.   I am also a developer, so if something is missing atleast i could add it and contribute to the community, so that is perfect.   

So here is the question part of things, the hardware.
While I know people don't want to tout one over another, I don't want to spend hundreds to buy and try hardware and find out I should of bought something else.

I can build the pc, so am not real worried about that.  And I am a linux nut, so that doesn't worry me either.

1.  My first concern is the video card, i want to record HDTV (atleast the clear channel QAM locals) and record standard def for anything else.   I am thinking the card would have to be able to record over the air and digital, either a combo, or seperate cards would be ok I guess.  I am thinking USB could be even nicer, depending on functionallity that would not be a deal breaker.
  I have heard all kinds of nightmares with compatibility etc.  What card do the local experts love ?

2.  Storage, I want to use one system to stream to the entire house, so one linuxmce should cover that.

3.  Interface, the capability to remotely control the system from anywhere in the house, in my current dish system that is a uhf remote

4.  hardware for each tv, i was thinking something like popcorn hour on each tv would be needed ?  and that would also allow each room to stream independant music content ?

5.  an x10 interface or whatever so that i can control lighting

6.  lasty ip cameras or whatever to tie in video security.

7.  Any cool can't live without toys that you love I would probably love also.

Thanks so much to anyone who can help.
I just want to make a model system that would make linuxmce proud !!!