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I am a [http://mysettopbox.tv Knoppmyth] convert who discovered LinuxMCE just about 6 months ago. I watched the google video and made the switch with a painful CD install, or rather several, of version 7.04. I have since then tried just about every version up to today. Although the road was bumpy at times, now I would not use anything else. My setup at home is below.
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My name is Seth Jerome, my user name is just seth or in irc seth|eeepc. I am located in Pitman, Pennsylvania. And I have been a linux convert since 1993. I am also a [http://mysettopbox.tv Knoppmyth] convert who discovered LinuxMCE. I watched the google video and made the switch with a painful CD install, or rather several, of version 7.04. I have since then tried just about every version up to today. Although the road was bumpy at times, now I would not use anything else. My setup at home is below.
  
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== Currently Running LinuxMCE Version ==
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* 10.04 Alpha - with latest updates
  
== Core System - Living Room ==
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== Core - Basement ==
  
* Case [http://www.nmediapc.com/htpc200.htm nMedia HTPC200 Black] w/ 450watt nMedia ultra quiet power supply
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* NZXT Gamma Black Case - 580 Watt Green 80 power supply
* Motherboard Biostar [http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=26 GeForce 6100-M9]
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* Asus M3A78-EM Mother board
* CPU AMD Athlon64 3200+ (Single Core)
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* 1x AMD X2 5000+ Dual core 2.6GHz
* 1GB Kingston Dual Channel DDR (2x512)
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* 2G RAM - OCZ
* Nvidia Geforce 7200 w/128MB PCI express
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* 1x LiteOn DVD-CDRW
* 1x Western Digital 80GB SATA3 drive (/ system and everything else under /home/public/data)
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* 1x Seagate 500GB SATA drive (OS Drive)  
* 1x Western Digital 500GB SATA3 drive (/home/public/data/videos)
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* 2x Western Digital 500GB SATA drive (media)
* 1x [http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150mce.html Hauppage PVR150 MCE]    Using[http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info
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* 1x Hitachi 1TB SATA (media)
* 1x [http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150mce.html Hauppage PVR150 MCE] For [http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/ Roku Netflix Player]
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* 1x Seagate 2TB SATA (media)
* 1x Air2PC HD OTA Card (had to configure manually in mythtv-setup) Using [http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info
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* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-500_MCE]]   
* 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
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- Tuner 1 Using [http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 2)
* 1x [http://www.smarthome.com/2412s.html Insteon PLM 2412S]
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* 1x Trendnet 10/100 USB Ethernet Adapter (For connection to Wildblue Internet Modem)
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* 1x [http://www.usbuirt.com/ USB-UIRT]
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* 1x Custom made 3 head IR Blaster Dongle
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* 1x [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Gyration_Remote_GYR3101US Gyration GYR3101US] Remote Control
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* 1x [http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/372&cl=us,en Logitech Harmony 880 Remote] Set for Media Center PC (Wife's remote)
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* 1x Philips 42" Rear Projection TV connected to RCA STAV-4090 via Component video, and Audio Center Channel outputs
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* 1x RCA STAV-4090 500watt 5.1 AV/Receiver
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== MD 1 - Family Room ==
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- Tuner 2 Using [http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 3)
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* 1x [[Aeon_Labs_Z-Wave_Interface]]
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* 1x [http://www.usbuirt.com/ USB-UIRT] + Zantech 2 headed IR emitter
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* 1x Dish Network ViP211k HD Receiver - remote code 1 - svideo/white/red tuner 1 on pvr500 controlled by USB-UIRT
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* 1x Dish Network ViP211k HD Receiver - remote code 2 - svideo/white/red tuner 2 on pvr500 controlled by USB-UIRT
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* 1x Rosewill MCE Remote
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* 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
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* HP Generic Stereo PC Speakers
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* UI1 - 1024x768 - VGA
  
* Case [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1800610&Sku=ULT33114 Ultra MicroFly]
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== Media Director - Living Room ==
* Motherboard MSI [http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=173&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no= K8MM-V]
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* AMD Sempron 3000+
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* 1x 512MB Kingston DDR 400
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* 1x Nvidia Geforce 6200 w/128MB 8xAGP
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* 1x [http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr150mce.html Hauppage PVR150 MCE] Using[http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info
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* 1x Air2PC HD OTA Card (had to configure manually in mythtv-setup) Using [http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info
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* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
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* 1x [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Gyration_Remote_GYR3101US Gyration GYR3101US] Remote Control
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* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
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* 1x RCA 36" CRT connected to MD via S-Video and Audio Input
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== MD 2 - Kiersten's Room ==
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* Case Apex MI-008 w/ 250watt power supply
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* Motherboard Zotac IONITX-B-E
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* 2GB Wintec RAM
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* 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
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* 1x [[Usbuirt]] + 3 headed IR emitter
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* 1x [[Gyration_GYR3101US]] Remote Control
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* 1x Rosewill MCE Remote
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* 1x Logitech One Remote - Set to MCE
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* 1x LG 50PV450 - USB>Serial>Null modem controlled from MD
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* 1x Dish Network ViP611k HD DVR - HDMI 2 on TV - USB-UIRT controlled (codeset 1)
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* 1x Panasonic DMP-BD65 BluRay Player - HDMI 3 on TV, USB-UIRT controlled
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* 1x Nintendo Wii - Component 1 on TV
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* 1x RCA STAV-4090 500watt 5.1 AV/Receiver - USB-UIRT controlled
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* UI2 - Masked - 1080p - HDMI
  
* Case [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121027 hec SECC 7K09] - Black
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== Family Room Media Director ==
* Motherboard [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 ECS GF6100-M754]
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* CPU [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 AMD Athlon64 3200+]
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* 1x 512MB DDR 400
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* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
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* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
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* 1x Dell FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
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* 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
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* Compaq Evo
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* 2.4GHz Intel P4
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* 1.5G Ram
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* EVGA GeForce 5500 512MB - PCI
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* LiteOn DVD-R (Player Only)
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* MCE Remote Receiver
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* Microsoft MCE Remote (Phillips remote)
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* RCA Stereo 4-Head VCR
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* 27" RCA Stereo CRT
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* TV Stereo Audio
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* UI2 - masked - svideo
  
== MD 3 - Kayleigh's Room ==
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== Office Media Director ==
  
* Case [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121027 hec SECC 7K09] - Black
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* Case - Apevia X-Master AL|500
* Motherboard [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 ECS GF6100-M754]
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* Biostar TA785 A2+
* CPU [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 AMD Athlon64 3200+]
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* AMD Athlon II X2 - 255 AM3 - 3.1GHz
* 1x 512MB DDR 400
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* 2G Kingston
* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
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* EVGA 9600GSO 1.5G
* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
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* 1x 500G Seagate SATA
* 1x Dell FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
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* 23" Hanns G Widescreen Monitor
* 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
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* Rosewill MCE Receiver
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* Rosewill MCE Remote
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* Black Wii Controller
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* Generic Wireless Wii Sensor Bar
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* Trendnet USB>Bluetooth Adapter
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* Altec Lansing 2.1 Speaker System
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* UI3 - aplha - 1080p - DVI
  
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== Orbiters ==
  
== MD 4 - Basement ==
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* Archos 101 Internet Tablet - Android Touch Orbiter Port 3461
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* AT&T Motorola Bravo - Android Touch Orbiter - Port 3462
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* AT&T iPhone 3G - pre 3GS - Touch Orbiter - Port 3463
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* Web Orbiter - 800x600 - Port 3464
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* Windows Orbiter - 800x600 - Wife's laptop running Windows 7
  
* Case [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121027 hec SECC 7K09] - Black
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== Zwave Lighting Setup ==
* Motherboard [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 ECS GF6100-M754]
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* CPU [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 AMD Athlon64 3200+]
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* 1x 512MB DDR 400
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* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
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* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
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* 1x Dell FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
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* 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
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* 2x Intermatic HA07 Controllers - (1 from [http://lmcecompatible.com/#ecwid:category=748191&mode=product&product=3113853 lmcecompatible.com] , 1 from a yard sale)
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* 6x G.E. 300 watt Dimmers - (Radio Shack Buyout)
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* 4x G.E. Lamp Dimmer Modules - (Radio Shack Buyout)
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* 4x G.E. Appliance Modules - (Radio Shack Buyout)
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* 4x Intermatic HA03 Lamp Dimmer Modules ( 2 from lmcecompatible.com, 2 from yard sale)
  
== Insteon Setup ==
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== House Floorplan ==
 
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Upper Level (Thanks bmac2!!)
* 1x [http://www.smarthome.com/2412s.html Insteon PLM 2412S]
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[[Image:House-final.png]]
* 4x [http://www.smarthome.com/2456d3.html LampLinc Dimmer Modules]
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2 in living room, 1 in each girls' room
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* 3x [http://www.smarthome.com/2476d-light-dimmer.html SwitchLinc Dimmers]
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1 on living room ceiling light, 1 on family room ceiling light, 1 on master bathroom vanity light
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* 2x [http://www.smarthome.com/2476s.html SwitchLinc - Non-Dimming]
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1 on kitchen light, 1 on driveway spots
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Lower Level
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[[Image:House-Lower-Level.png]]
  
 
== Network Setup ==
 
== Network Setup ==
  
* Wildblue Satellite Internet, connected to Core via Trendnet 10/100 USB Dongle
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* Wildblue Satellite Internet, connected to Core via 3Com 10/100 PCI card (eth1)
* Realtek On-Board 10/100/1000 connected to
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* Realtek On-Board 10/100/1000 (eth0) connected to
 
* Trendnet Gigabit Ethernet Switch connected to
 
* Trendnet Gigabit Ethernet Switch connected to
 
* 4 MD's
 
* 4 MD's
* Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router (For wireless connectivity)
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* Linksys WRT100 Wireless Router (echobase - center of house)
 
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* Belkin Wireless G AP (echo1 - east side of house)
 
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* Belkin Wireless G AP (echo2 - west side of house)
 
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I plan on adding a similar setup as above MD's to the bedroom, in the near future!!
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 2 December 2011

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My name is Seth Jerome, my user name is just seth or in irc seth|eeepc. I am located in Pitman, Pennsylvania. And I have been a linux convert since 1993. I am also a Knoppmyth convert who discovered LinuxMCE. I watched the google video and made the switch with a painful CD install, or rather several, of version 7.04. I have since then tried just about every version up to today. Although the road was bumpy at times, now I would not use anything else. My setup at home is below.

Currently Running LinuxMCE Version

  • 10.04 Alpha - with latest updates

Core - Basement

  • NZXT Gamma Black Case - 580 Watt Green 80 power supply
  • Asus M3A78-EM Mother board
  • 1x AMD X2 5000+ Dual core 2.6GHz
  • 2G RAM - OCZ
  • 1x LiteOn DVD-CDRW
  • 1x Seagate 500GB SATA drive (OS Drive)
  • 2x Western Digital 500GB SATA drive (media)
  • 1x Hitachi 1TB SATA (media)
  • 1x Seagate 2TB SATA (media)
  • 1x Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-500_MCE

- Tuner 1 Using Schedules Direct For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 2)

- Tuner 2 Using Schedules Direct For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 3)

  • 1x Aeon_Labs_Z-Wave_Interface
  • 1x USB-UIRT + Zantech 2 headed IR emitter
  • 1x Dish Network ViP211k HD Receiver - remote code 1 - svideo/white/red tuner 1 on pvr500 controlled by USB-UIRT
  • 1x Dish Network ViP211k HD Receiver - remote code 2 - svideo/white/red tuner 2 on pvr500 controlled by USB-UIRT
  • 1x Rosewill MCE Remote
  • 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
  • HP Generic Stereo PC Speakers
  • UI1 - 1024x768 - VGA

Media Director - Living Room

  • Case Apex MI-008 w/ 250watt power supply
  • Motherboard Zotac IONITX-B-E
  • 2GB Wintec RAM
  • 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
  • 1x Usbuirt + 3 headed IR emitter
  • 1x Gyration_GYR3101US Remote Control
  • 1x Rosewill MCE Remote
  • 1x Logitech One Remote - Set to MCE
  • 1x LG 50PV450 - USB>Serial>Null modem controlled from MD
  • 1x Dish Network ViP611k HD DVR - HDMI 2 on TV - USB-UIRT controlled (codeset 1)
  • 1x Panasonic DMP-BD65 BluRay Player - HDMI 3 on TV, USB-UIRT controlled
  • 1x Nintendo Wii - Component 1 on TV
  • 1x RCA STAV-4090 500watt 5.1 AV/Receiver - USB-UIRT controlled
  • UI2 - Masked - 1080p - HDMI

Family Room Media Director

  • Compaq Evo
  • 2.4GHz Intel P4
  • 1.5G Ram
  • EVGA GeForce 5500 512MB - PCI
  • LiteOn DVD-R (Player Only)
  • MCE Remote Receiver
  • Microsoft MCE Remote (Phillips remote)
  • RCA Stereo 4-Head VCR
  • 27" RCA Stereo CRT
  • TV Stereo Audio
  • UI2 - masked - svideo

Office Media Director

  • Case - Apevia X-Master AL|500
  • Biostar TA785 A2+
  • AMD Athlon II X2 - 255 AM3 - 3.1GHz
  • 2G Kingston
  • EVGA 9600GSO 1.5G
  • 1x 500G Seagate SATA
  • 23" Hanns G Widescreen Monitor
  • Rosewill MCE Receiver
  • Rosewill MCE Remote
  • Black Wii Controller
  • Generic Wireless Wii Sensor Bar
  • Trendnet USB>Bluetooth Adapter
  • Altec Lansing 2.1 Speaker System
  • UI3 - aplha - 1080p - DVI

Orbiters

  • Archos 101 Internet Tablet - Android Touch Orbiter - Port 3461
  • AT&T Motorola Bravo - Android Touch Orbiter - Port 3462
  • AT&T iPhone 3G - pre 3GS - Touch Orbiter - Port 3463
  • Web Orbiter - 800x600 - Port 3464
  • Windows Orbiter - 800x600 - Wife's laptop running Windows 7

Zwave Lighting Setup

  • 2x Intermatic HA07 Controllers - (1 from lmcecompatible.com , 1 from a yard sale)
  • 6x G.E. 300 watt Dimmers - (Radio Shack Buyout)
  • 4x G.E. Lamp Dimmer Modules - (Radio Shack Buyout)
  • 4x G.E. Appliance Modules - (Radio Shack Buyout)
  • 4x Intermatic HA03 Lamp Dimmer Modules ( 2 from lmcecompatible.com, 2 from yard sale)

House Floorplan

Upper Level (Thanks bmac2!!) House-final.png

Lower Level House-Lower-Level.png

Network Setup

  • Wildblue Satellite Internet, connected to Core via 3Com 10/100 PCI card (eth1)
  • Realtek On-Board 10/100/1000 (eth0) connected to
  • Trendnet Gigabit Ethernet Switch connected to
  • 4 MD's
  • Linksys WRT100 Wireless Router (echobase - center of house)
  • Belkin Wireless G AP (echo1 - east side of house)
  • Belkin Wireless G AP (echo2 - west side of house)