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[ubuntu] A quick Mythbuntu question from someone looking to switch

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http://ubuntuforums.org – Hello everyone! I posted once before about external drive issues, but have since resolved them (I think!) and I just had a question before I consider making the full switch! Exactly how hard is it for a total noob, who needs handholding through most Linux commands, to install and get Mythbuntu working/able to record scheduled shows via a TV tuner? I'm trying to determine if it's worth doing for someone of my limited skills. Thanks! (Hardware)

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I am thinking seriously of building a Mythbuntu box.

I live in the US.

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I have a set-top box. (It's a Samsung SMT-H3050.)

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1. I am considering the following three Hauppauge tuner cards: the 1250, 1600, and 1800.

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P.S. - This machine will serve as a backend for the XBMC clients I have set up throughout my house.

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