[mythtv] I'm new...

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 02:34:54PM -0800, Greg Boyd wrote:

> I'm new to MythTV and to LINUX actually -  
> 
> I'm hoping to install Red Hat8 on a PIII 800MHz with
> 256megs of ram.  I've got a new ATI all in wonder and
> have found that the software bundled with it is crap. 
> (It never starts up to record my programs for one
> thing). So the switch to linux and mythtv is a
> welcomed project/hobby for me.  I'm surrounded by
> linux friends who are supporting my decision and will
> help me that that part of the deal... but we don't
> know much about the compressions, optimal resolutions
> and video in general.
> 
> There are so many great things about MythTV, but I'm
> concerned that this machine won't hack it.  Any tips
> about getting the most out of this set up would be
> greatly appreciated.

You won't be able to watch and record at the same time with only the
all-in-wonder card under Linux due to a limitation in the driver.

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 - mdz