Approximate Purchase Date: Late 2015 or Early 2016
Budget Range: Up to $500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: OTA DVR, KODI (XBMC) for streaming free content (not pirating).
Parts Not Required: I already have a nice long range antenna hooked directly to my TV at the moment.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I think I want a bare bones mini PC so that I can add in the necessary RAM and an SSD. I like the look of the Gigabyte Mini PCs that already come equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi. My only worry is that I'm not clear on how well my video capture mechanism would work with one of those. Will I need a Coax to USB type thing that captures my OTA signal for recording?
I'd also like tips on a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that I would use to control this thing.
I'm also looking to install Linux as the OS for this. I'm not an expert with Linux, but I'm not a total noob when it comes to using Linux.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Open to suggestions
Monitor Resolution: I have a 65" Samsung LED TV 1080p. Not 4k
Additional Comments: I'm really looking for advice about doing the OTA DVR functionality and KODI in one mini pc like this. Is it a common thing to do? I've been searching the internet and haven't found much on this exact thing. Instead I'm finding forums and articles about one or the other... not both in one.
Budget Range: Up to $500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: OTA DVR, KODI (XBMC) for streaming free content (not pirating).
Parts Not Required: I already have a nice long range antenna hooked directly to my TV at the moment.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I think I want a bare bones mini PC so that I can add in the necessary RAM and an SSD. I like the look of the Gigabyte Mini PCs that already come equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi. My only worry is that I'm not clear on how well my video capture mechanism would work with one of those. Will I need a Coax to USB type thing that captures my OTA signal for recording?
I'd also like tips on a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that I would use to control this thing.
I'm also looking to install Linux as the OS for this. I'm not an expert with Linux, but I'm not a total noob when it comes to using Linux.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Open to suggestions
Monitor Resolution: I have a 65" Samsung LED TV 1080p. Not 4k
Additional Comments: I'm really looking for advice about doing the OTA DVR functionality and KODI in one mini pc like this. Is it a common thing to do? I've been searching the internet and haven't found much on this exact thing. Instead I'm finding forums and articles about one or the other... not both in one.