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| Author: | IronRanger [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:21 am ] |
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Hi, I'm looking into building a mythtv system but i have some hardware questions. So here's the setup that i'm going with: Backend: 400sc dell server p4 2.4ghz 1gig ECC ram 40gig hd, 160gig hd Front End: Xbox with GentooX MCE. Since i have my xbox act as a front end i'm eliminating the nvidia/ati video card factor. Currently I have Libranet 2.8.1 running on my 400sc and kernel 2.6.6. So i know everything(*mostly*) is working in linux. My big question is that since i'm running the 400sc as my backend what pvr card should i buy: I'm thinking about getting the 250MCE but it's supported yet? I'm looking at the 250MCE because i wouldn't need a remote and it's cheap. If 250MCE is not supported then should i get a 250 or 350? I know the hardware on 350 is better then 250 but is the 350 completely supported/stable? Suggestion or hint about the pvr card or my whole setup would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:33 am ] |
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If it's a backend then you won't need tvout, so no need to waste the money for a pvr350 since all it gives you is hardware decoded tvout. As for the pvr250 I believe they are all supported, just not "out of the box" since the version of ivtv in knoppmyth is becoming dated, however the newer pvr250 non mce's require a newer ivtv as well, so you might as well go with the cheaper MCE edition. |
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| Author: | cesman [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:12 am ] |
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What he said...
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| Author: | IronRanger [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:16 am ] |
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Cool I'll go with the 250MCE then. Another quick question, I'm getting the dish network install in couple days. Can I hook the reciever straight to my backend? |
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| Author: | cesman [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 1:59 pm ] |
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<statement>I don't have a Dish receiver.</statement> A/V out from receiver to in of 250 MCE, you'll also need an "ir blaster" or serial cable to control the receiver. |
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| Author: | Xsecrets [ Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:22 pm ] |
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yeah that's right "be the ir blaster" lol 
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