[mythtv-users] New user questions
Phil Bridges
phil at gravityhammer.com
Sun Dec 14 13:44:08 EST 2003
I have recently come about a 27" Princeton Graphics 800x600 monitor, and I
feel the urge to exploit it by setting up a MythTV box. Currently, I run a
menagerie of windows-based software to do my HTPC functions. Can MythTV
replace all of these (and what improvement or loss of quality or ease would
I have)?
* DVD playback - PowerDVD
* TV tuning / recording / EPG - ATI software
* MP3 playback - Winamp
* CD-ripping - Exact Audio Copy
* CD-burning - Nero
* Remote control - Girder
One issue I am concerned about is Girder. I know I can use my remote
control with LiRC, but I also use Girder to control (via direct serial port)
my Yamaha receiver. Is LiRC capable of doing this?
My other questions are hardware-related. What I plan to start off with is
the following hardware:
AMD 1600+
640MB PC133
SiS 8MB AGP video card
smallish hard drive
AOpen AW850D sound card w/ optical S/PDIF in/out
ATI TV-Wonder card
Ultimately, I'd like to replace the ATI with two or three Haupagge PVR-250
cards. Will this system be sufficient for my immediate needs? Will I be
able to use the digital output of the sound card to carry AC-3 output? Will
I be able to use the S-Video in on my TV-Wonder to patch through my PS2 or
(ugh) VCR?
Thanks in advance for the assistance.
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