OTA MythTV

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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