[mythtv] NTP config

Ivor Hewitt ivor at ivor.org
Thu Oct 20 13:25:21 UTC 2005


Daniel Kristjansson wrote:

> DVB/ATSC time can never be as accurate as ntpd time because the
> transmission, buffering, and capture delays can not be measured.
> But it should always be within a few seconds of the correct time,
> so it is more than good enough for a MythTV backend.
> 
Actually you might say for mythbackend purposes it might be more 
accurate, since it's the current time that should match the start times 
of programs accurately.... even if it is delayed slightly.


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Ivor
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