Monolith upgrades its Linux based Media Center PC

We haven't heard anything from Monolith Media in a while. The company puts together affordable Linux-based home theater PCs running MythTV software.

But this weekend the company announced its second generation of MonolithMC computers. MonolithMC v.2.0 will include:

• Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04
• MythTV 0.20.2
• Schedules Direct integration (which replaces Zap2it Labs program guide data)
• 1GB RAM standard
• Prices starting at $599.
• Hard drives up to 750GB

The MonolithMC looks like a great deal for anyone who doesn't want to futz with putting together their own MythTV system. It's not clear what kind of processor or TV tuner you get for $599. And one of the problems with any Linux-based media center is that you won't get CableCard support. But throw a few standard definition tuners and an over the air HDTV tuner in there, get a good antenna, and you've got a great low cost open source media center.

[via Darknet]