December 2004
Beginner
336 pages
14h 32m
English
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Chapter 8, Build a Linux-Based Home Theater PC
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
The components used in this HTPC are listed here. For a guide to putting
them all together, as well as tips on how to select your own components,
see Chapter 7.
Item Quantity Part number
Enlight PC case 1 EN-7250
Abit NF7-S motherboard 1 NF7-S
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 1
Zalman CPU cooler 1 CNPS-5100CU
256 MB DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered •
Non-parity • 2.5V • 32Meg x 64
2 CT3264Z265
IBM 10.1GB 3.5” hard disk drive 1 DTTA-351010
Maxtor 60GB 3.5” hard disk drive 1 96147U8
Panasonic floppy disk 1 JU-257A606P
Sony CD/DVD burner 1 DRU-120A
ELSA GeForce 256 DRR video card 1 Erazor X2
Hauppage TV tuner card 1 PVR-250
Saitek analog/digital games pad 2 P880
Exhibit B: Remote Configuration (.lircrc)
# .lircrc key bindings
#
# Suggested remote key bindings for MythTV Version .8 and up
#
# This is for the newer, light grey remote with red/yellow/blue/green
# keys that comes with the Hauppauge WinPVR 250 and 350(?) cards
#
# This file is case sensitive - so keep that in mind.
# Channel Up
begin
prog = irxevent
button = CH+
repeat = 3
config = Key Up CurrentWindow
end
# Channel Down
begin
prog = irxevent
button = CH-
repeat = 3
config = Key Down CurrentWindow
end
Exhibit B
hhpg.indb 173
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Part II: Home Entertainment
# OK/Select
begin
prog ...
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