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Online store

If the idea of a mythbox sounds appealing but you don't really have time to build one, you can buy one here!

The initial mythbox has almost been complete, with only a few minor tasks left to be completed before being fully usable. Once this is complete, the online store will be available. Keep track of the progress of the initial box here.

On the other hand, if you want to get your hands dirty, keep reading. I have included links to where you can buy all of the pieces for your mythbox, making it even easier for you to start enjoying Myth TV!


Ebuyer
Dabs and Ebuyer are useful places to get common parts that you need, including your Hauppauge DVB Nova-T TV card, wireless card, and hard drive.
www.crucial.com/uk/ A good place for memory, especially with their lifetime warranty.

www.mini-itx.com

www.icp-epia.co.uk

You'll need a decent motherboard, case, and DVD drive. Mini-itx.com are good for their large selection, while ICP have competitive prices.
www.ebay.co.uk The best place to get a broadband modem is from ebay. People get them for free from their ISP, so there are plenty of them on ebay allowing you to get the model that you want for half the price.

www.maplin.co.uk

www.tvcables.co.uk

www.farnell.co.uk

linitx.com

You will need cabling both from the motherboard to your backplate, and also from your backplate to your TV and sound system. For the latter, TV Cables and Farnell are both good places. For the motherboard headers you can either make your own custom cables and use the wiring diagrams on this site (check out Farnell for motherboard connectors and cabling) or you can pay a little more and get pre-built cables from linITX.
www.tribaluk.com If you want a reasonably priced surround sound system to hook onto your Myth Box, I recommend Tribal's site.