How to get HDTV on your Linux PC {Engadget HD}

Dec 28th 2005 10:07AM I've been running MythTV on Gentoo linux for almost two years now. At the time, none of the Windows software came anywhere close, and I think that's still the case even though the Windows solutions have been getting much better.

I have a linux server setup with multiple tuners (SD and OTA HD) and a drive array. I then have a driveless, fanless frontend HTPC connected to my 42" HDTV. I use the pcHDTV card for over the air HDTV reception.

It's definitely been some work to get everything up and running, and it's still a work in progress. Overall I'd say it's definitely worth it, but to me the tinkering around is half the fun of a HTPC setup. The biggest drawback right now is digital cable, but this is a problem for HTPCs of any platform.