Comment My Setup - mythTV backend / XBMC frontend (Score 1) 223
I didnt't see this comment - but I have had a hybrid mythtv system runnning for almost a year now.
Backend - Cheap computer parts off ebay and basement
AMD 1Gig - had to replace a burnt out chip on ebay $40
256 Ram
2 200 Gig Drives - I had to buy this cheap
PVR 250
DVD drive - used to convert DVD to DIVX
Debian / MythTV
Torrent server running off RSS (SiFi Channel)
FrontEnd
Xbox - Softmode no HD replacement
XBMC - IF you dont know what this is then its a sad day
Mythtv Python Script run from XBMC
Remote - remote for the XBOX so I could use the same one for TV/XBOX
Thats it! To program my Mythtv I just update recording info via Firefox anywhere. My only comment is that once you get it running DONT apt-get any new versions of MYTHTV because sometime upgrades blow up your database. Other than that I think I might get the new HD encoder that works with Linux or just another PVR250 ($80)
Later - I need to check my recorded show tonight from work...