[mythtv-users] Building a box for Mythtv/Question

[Daniel Jimenez]

All,

If these have been repeated before, my apologies. I checked the archives
and couldn't scrounge up much. I'm building a new box just for MythTV.
It looks fantastic and very promising. My questions to all of you
follow:

.Is there an IR Receiver/Remote that you've had a great experience with?
Is the remote that comes with the Sound Blaster Audigy a decent one for
this task? If I use the PVR250 is that a nice speedy remote?

.I've read a lot in the archives about using a special serial cable to
control a cable TV box or DirecTV box. I couldn't actually find anyone
who's done this... If you have, does it work well? IE Fast Channel
changing response times? Where can you find (purchase) it? 

.Regarding the last question, does the PVR-250 work well w/this setup
(DirecTV or Digital Cable)? Is there a lag in changing channels?

.Svideo out on a TV card vs. VGA to TV adaptor?

Thanks for all your help,
Daniel

PS I just noticed someone posted one of these while I was typing this
up, I apologies for two newbie posts in one day!