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* 1GB Kingston Dual Channel DDR (2x512)
 
* 1GB Kingston Dual Channel DDR (2x512)
 
* Nvidia Geforce 7200 w/128MB PCI express
 
* Nvidia Geforce 7200 w/128MB PCI express
* 1x Western Digital 80GB SATA3 drive (/ system and everything else under /home/public/data)
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* 1x Western Digital 500GB SATA3 drive (/home/public/data/videos)
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* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-150_MCE]]    Using[http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 1)
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* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-150_MCE]] For [[Roku_Netflix_Player]]
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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 Local Broadcast (Provider 2)
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* 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
 
* 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
 
* 1x [[Roku_Netflix_Player]]
 
* 1x [[Roku_Netflix_Player]]
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* UI2 - Alpha Blending - 640x480
 
* UI2 - Alpha Blending - 640x480
  
== MD 1 - Family Room ==
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== Core - Basement ==
  
 
* Case [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1800610&Sku=ULT33114 Ultra MicroFly]
 
* Case [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1800610&Sku=ULT33114 Ultra MicroFly]
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* AMD Sempron 3000+
 
* AMD Sempron 3000+
 
* 1x 512MB Kingston DDR 400
 
* 1x 512MB Kingston DDR 400
* 1x Maxtor 250GB PATA Drive (2G swap + pluto structure)
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* 1x Western Digital 80GB SATA3 drive (/home/public/data)
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* 1x Western Digital 500GB SATA3 drive (/)
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* 1x Maxtor 100GB PATA drive (2G swap + pluto structure)
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* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-150_MCE]]    Using[http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 1)
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* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-150_MCE]] For [[Roku_Netflix_Player]]
 
* 1x Nvidia Geforce 6200 w/128MB 8xAGP
 
* 1x Nvidia Geforce 6200 w/128MB 8xAGP
 
* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
 
* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
* 1x [[Hauppauge_WinTV-PVR-150_MCE]] Using[http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info DishNetwork (Provider 1)
 
* 1x Air2PC HD OTA Card (had to configure manually in mythtv-setup) Using [http://www.schedulesdirect.org/ Schedules Direct] For Program Guide Info Local Broadcast (Provider 2)
 
 
* 1x [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Gyration_Remote_GYR3101US Gyration GYR3101US] Remote Control
 
* 1x [http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Gyration_Remote_GYR3101US Gyration GYR3101US] Remote Control
* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
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* 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
* 1x RCA 36" CRT connected to MD via S-Video and Audio Input
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* UI2 - Masked - 800x600
 
* UI2 - Masked - 800x600
  
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* UI2 - Masked - 800x600
 
* UI2 - Masked - 800x600
  
== MD 4 - Basement  ==
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== Family Room - Xbox Media Center ==
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* Xbox Version 1.1 - (Softmoded with Krayzie's NDURE Mechassault Exploit)
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* XboxMC Latest T3ch SVN
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* Xbox DVD Remote/Dongle
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* Logitech Wireless Keyboard/Mouse - Connected to Homebrew Xbox-To-USB-Hub
  
* Case [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121027 hec SECC 7K09] - Black
 
* Motherboard [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 ECS GF6100-M754]
 
* CPU [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135082 AMD Athlon64 3200+]
 
* 1x 512MB DDR 400
 
* 1x Maxtor 100GB PATA drive (2G swap + pluto structure)
 
* 1x [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135159 Asus DVD-E818A-BK]
 
* 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
 
* 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
 
* 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
 
* UI2 - Masked - 1024x768
 
  
 
== Insteon Setup ==
 
== Insteon Setup ==

Revision as of 19:54, 17 September 2008

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My name is Seth Jerome, my user name is just seth or in irc seth|work, or seth|laptop. I am located in Pitman, Pennsylvania. And I have been a linux convert since 1993. I am also a Knoppmyth convert who discovered LinuxMCE just about 4 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.


Core System - Living Room

  • Case nMedia HTPC200 Black w/ 450watt nMedia ultra quiet power supply
  • Motherboard Biostar GeForce 6100-M9
  • CPU AMD Athlon64 3200+ (Single Core)
  • 1GB Kingston Dual Channel DDR (2x512)
  • Nvidia Geforce 7200 w/128MB PCI express
  • 1x Mad Dog 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW
  • 1x Roku_Netflix_Player
  • 1x Insteon PLM 2412S
  • 1x Trendnet 10/100 USB Ethernet Adapter (For connection to Wildblue Internet Modem)
  • 1x USB-UIRT
  • 1x Custom made 3 head IR Blaster Dongle
  • 1x Gyration GYR3101US Remote Control
  • 1x Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Set for Media Center PC (Wife's remote)
  • 1x Philips 42" Rear Projection TV connected to RCA STAV-4090 via Component video, and Audio Center Channel outputs
  • 1x RCA STAV-4090 500watt 5.1 AV/Receiver
  • UI2 - Alpha Blending - 640x480

Core - Basement

MD 2 - Kiersten's Room

  • Case hec SECC 7K09 - Black
  • Motherboard ECS GF6100-M754
  • CPU AMD Athlon64 3200+
  • 1x 512MB DDR 400
  • 1x Maxtor 40GB PATA Drive (2G swap + pluto structure)
  • 1x Asus DVD-E818A-BK
  • 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
  • 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
  • 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
  • UI2 - Masked - 800x600

MD 3 - Kayleigh's Room

  • Case hec SECC 7K09 - Black
  • Motherboard ECS GF6100-M754
  • CPU AMD Athlon64 3200+
  • 1x 512MB DDR 400
  • 1x Maxtor 40GB PATA Drive (2G swap + pluto structure)
  • 1x Asus DVD-E818A-BK
  • 1x MCE Remote and USB Receiver/Blaster
  • 1x Dell 20" FP2101 Flat Panel Monitor - Black
  • 1 pair Altec Lansing speakers - Black
  • UI2 - Masked - 800x600

Family Room - Xbox Media Center

  • Xbox Version 1.1 - (Softmoded with Krayzie's NDURE Mechassault Exploit)
  • XboxMC Latest T3ch SVN
  • Xbox DVD Remote/Dongle
  • Logitech Wireless Keyboard/Mouse - Connected to Homebrew Xbox-To-USB-Hub


Insteon Setup

2 in living room, 1 in each girls' room
1 on living room ceiling light, 1 on family room ceiling light, 1 on master bathroom vanity light
1 on kitchen light, 1 on driveway spots


House Floorplan

My Floorplan (Thanks bmac2!!) Newhouse1.PNG


Network Setup

  • Wildblue Satellite Internet, connected to Core via Trendnet 10/100 USB Dongle
  • Realtek On-Board 10/100/1000 connected to
  • Trendnet Gigabit Ethernet Switch connected to
  • 4 MD's
  • Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router (For wireless connectivity)
  • Roku Netflix Player

Network Map

Network Map.jpg



I plan on adding a similar setup as above MD's to the bedroom, in the near future!!