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DESCRIPTION
My setup for Over The Air TV and MythTVTRANSCRIPT
Over The Air/MythTV
Time
10 Years
Time
120 Months
Cost
At Least $50/Month (As much as $140)
Cost
120 X $50 = $6000
Cost
$6000 = 240 Raspberry Pi’s
Cost
$6000 = 30 Pentium 4’s
Quest
• Spend less than $50 (one month of cable)• No Rabbit Ears on Televisions• Still need a guide• Still need DVR
• Cancel Cable
Step 1: Antenna in Attic
$30 at Costco
Step 2: Amplifier
Amp – FreeElectrical Box/Outlet - $7 Lowes
Step 3: Plug into House
House Wired Late 1980’s - Free
Step 4: Channel Scan
Roughly 30 channels
Channel Guide
Built into most TV’s - Free
Existing Pentium 4 with Ubuntu
Install MythTV Server - Free
Cost
$50 – ($30 + $7) = $13 left
Cost
$50 – ($30 + $7) = $13 leftStill need a tuner card
Digital Tuner Card
Digital Tuner Card - $65 Best Buy
Digital Tuner Card
Digital Tuner Card - $65 Best BuyI had a $50 Gift Card from Christmas
Digital Tuner Card - $15 Best Buy
Over Budget
Total $52
But I have a DVR and no Cable Bill
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