Hardware spec questions

[twodogs]

Hauppauge colossus is not supported in Linux. Can't avoid a standalone box if you want to capture encrypted video from cable or satellite (using component video).

[pointman87]

Motherboard: MSI K9A2 CF
Processor: AMD Phenom QuadCore 9550 (2,66ghz)
Graphics: gForce gtx 9800
RAM: 4GB (2 x 2GB) Kingston HyperX DDR2 SDRAM 1066mhz Dual Channel
Dual GB NIC
HDD: WD Raptor 10000rpm 74gb SATA2 (internal)
DVD Drive: Generic IDE DVDROM
TV Tuner: 2xHauppauge Nova HD-S2
Tellstick

That is my headless core, handling current 4 MDs, tellstick, vdr, squeezebox, deluge torrent daemon and TimeMachine backup for my mac. It is old parts, i think the core costed about 700 bucks including the tv tuners. As MDs i use an ION2 in my living room doing full HD and ION1 for 720p, everything working great