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Author: | davej45 [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Adding ATI HDTV Wonder to existing MythTv System? |
I recently purchased an ATI HDTV Wonder so that I can tune QAM channels from my cable operator (Charter). My existing MythTV has a master backend with the following specs: Knoppmyth R5F27 K7VTA3 Mobo Sempron 2500 CPU 512Mb PC2700 memory 500Gb HD 3 - PVR-150 Tuners connected to standard cable coax 1 - PVR-150 connected to digital tuner box via AV inputs (controlled via serial port for channel changes) I have two lineups with Schedules direct. 1) Standard cable channels, assigned to the 3 coax connected PVRs 2) Premium digital channels only, assigned to the tuner box PVR The system is very stable and has the ability to record from all 4 inputs simultaneously, as it is currently configured. What I would like to do is remove one of the coax connected PVRs, and install the ATI HDTV Wonder instead, so that I can access the clear QAM channels from my cable provider. This unit is used as a Master Backend only, and is not used for playback. There are 2 existing Frontend only machines currently in use, with a future expansion to 3 planned. My question is whether or not substituting the HDTV card for one of the existing PVRs will overtax the backend, which handles all recording, commercial flagging, and transcoding jobs. Would adding a slave backend be a better choice? Also, If anyone can shed any insights on the best way to add the third, HD only lineup from Schedules Direct, that would be very helpful as well. DaveJ45 |
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