[mythtv-users] Re: [mythtv] XBox - MythTV

usenet at wingert.org usenet at wingert.org
Thu Feb 6 03:55:57 UTC 2003


No, I only run the backend (ie my TiVos) 24/7.  The Myth boxes turn on
and off like a DVD player or VCR.

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> usenet at wingert.org wrote:
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> > My main concern is power consumption.  PCs are fairly expensive to run
> > for me with 5 TVs to support.  Especially if they run 24/7.  Linux
> > has gotten better in APM, but its still not great.  This is the one
> > blessing of the TiVo, it consumes about 1/3 of the power of my PC, but
> > then again, look at the processor (its a tradeoff).
> > 
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> But you still have to power the Backend.  With your setup, you have an 
> Xbox running 24/7 and a high powered Backend system running 24/7. My 
> setup only has one system running 24/7.
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> -rac
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