Re: Showshifter vs. Tivo - the final score, Sky + Wins

[Andy Laurence <andy@xxxxxxx>]

> If I can build a Showshifter PC for =A3400 (cost of Tivo + Sub), then
=
I'm
> interested....

I'm a bit behind here, but ....

Case
1U Maplin case
<no link - site down>
=A335

Mobo & CPU
Via board
http://ebuyer.com/customer/=
products/index.html?action=3Dc2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=3D&product=
_uid=3D34732
=A381.65 +VAT (=A395.94)

RAM
256MB
http://www.ebuyer.com/c=
ustomer/products/index.html?action=3Dc2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=3D&=
;product_uid=3D16422
=A328.77

HDD
Maxtor 5400rpm 80GB
http://www.ebuyer.com/c=
ustomer/products/index.html?action=3Dc2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=3D&=
;product_uid=3D25161
=A398.29

TV Card
PCI TV/radio card
http://www.ebuyer.com/c=
ustomer/products/index.html?action=3Dc2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=3D&=
;product_uid=3D33705
=A334.02 +VAT (=A339.97)

Total dent in wallet?
=A3297.97

That machine will run fast enough to put SS to good use, and is still
under=
=A3300.  As a bonus, it fits in a 19" rack.  Of course, you
=
need to add 
software to this price, which at =A330 for a license of Win98, doesn't add
=
up 
to much.  It's still under =A3400, and you can upgrade/break things
at=
your 
leisure.

I've not searched much for cheap bits and pieces, but I'm sure you could
ha=
ck 
together something for around the =A3200-220 mark, or purchase second-hand
=
for 
=A3150odd.

Andy

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