So if running VDR on a singelboard-computer, then a good pick would be the A20-OLinuXino-LIME as Cedric mentioned earlier. There is a native ethernet if using NAS, and also an onboard SATA-connector... The price is also not bad :-)
René
Hi René, If prize is a concern, you could also use the bananapi + sata cable for 35+7 euros: https://www.conrad.nl/nl/banana-pi-1-gb-zonder-besturingssysteem-banana-pi-1... https://www.conrad.nl/nl/banana-pi-data-en-stroomkabel-bananapi-sata-1233543... There are a few drawbacks, but I don't think that's a problem for a VDR box: ->Board is not open hardware, you only get the schematic, not the design files ->Much less IO's ->No LiPo charger / UPS function ->The RTC has no battery backup, so you need NTP. ->Not all images are stable, but the debian image is OK.
Full disclosure: I use the bananapi as a standard platform for measuring setups at work. Cheers, Cedric