[mythtv-users] Any advantanges with PVR250 vs AverM179?

Ian Forde ian at duckland.org
Sun Dec 14 20:44:13 EST 2003


On Sun, 2003-12-14 at 16:24, Darrick Hartman wrote:
> I'm fairly happy with my backend setup right now, but
> since I plan on using an EPIA front end system, I'd
> like to have my media recorded as mpeg2 without the
> need for transcoding later on.  First will this be
> possible with either the PVR250 or the AverM179?

Yep!

> Secondly, is there an advantage with the PVR250 over
> the M179 or should I just go with the cheaper card?  I
> don't plan on using TV out from either card.  Does
> audio work directly on both/either card (or would I
> need a sound card to feed the audio in?)

They both work without needing a sound card to feed in.  My
frontend/backend box has one of each in it and they're both working
fine.

	-I

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