Projects:
since this will be a blog of projects I will start with a list of projects I would like to do.

Short term:
set up 510 with video card (low rise), sound card, and larger hard drive. Get Mythtv working on this box to use as video recorder. Cost could be anywhere from $60 – $200 depending on video card, sound card, and hard drive. Later I would also like to add another tuner but that can wait.
xbox – I guess this is kinda long term because I have been “working” on it for so long. I really would just like to put it back together. Because I do not need it as a dvd player anymore I would just like to have it so I can use it on my computer monitor. I do not think this would cost me anything cause I just need to put it back together. Maybe $60 for the vga converter but that is it.

Longer than short term:
imac – I would just like to get a remote and usb tv tuner for this computer so I can watch tv from bed in the mornings. I like to be by beth when she sleeps but usually she is sleeping during a football game. The choices I have to make boggle the mind! Cost I am not sure how much tv tuners that will run on mac cost but I would assume I could find one for about $50. The remote is $40 so I guess that puts this project at $90.
laptop picture frame – I have a Toshiba satellite sitting in my storage waiting to be gutted and made into a nice picture frame. I just need a weekend to do it (and maybe $40 for building material).

Programming projects:
Remote for XBC – not all that interested in the project anymore. I am still interested in learning python for the project though.
XBMC automatic updater – I would have to learn the development stuff for the xbox and get the XDK (not as hard as you might think). This could be set up with ftp but I just need to see how to make it work on a xbox
server – arn’t we all trying to make this? I wouldn’t mind doing it right and having it somewhere else than my house and not on someone elses hardware. Monthly fees just kill you either way.
QAM support for the FusionHDTV5 Gold Plus card – I would never be able to do this but I am still looking for someone that has.

Things to buy:
This is for things that are not related to projects but are things I am still looking to buy some how. More xbox mods and selling stuff can fund most of this.
Universal remote – Harmony 550 to be exact ($99)
MR2 – selling my car could fund this. ($1000 – $2000)

Camera ($100 – $300)
I know there is something else but I can’t think of it. O well I can just update this blog