[mythtv-users] PVR choice with Radeon

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Feb 11, 2004, at 17:26, Antony Gelberg wrote:

> Right.  I was going to move my workstation into my living/cinema room,
> from my bedroom/office.  But this means taking up lots of space in 
> there,
> and more importantly no way to access my monitor, keyboard or mouse in
> the office.  Unfortunately DVI cables can be no longer than a very few
> metres.
>
> Does this sound like a good idea (I already have a WiFi network):
>
> o Build minimal machine - possibly Shuttle with DVI graphics card and
> PVR-250.  Small hard drive, enough to boot Debian and run Myth.  Put in
> viewing room, connect to recording source (satellite) and projector.
> o Create directory on exising computer, mount as NFS share.  Use this
> share for Shuttle PC to record to, over the wireless network, and also
> to view saved programmmes.
>
> At least this way I benefit from my existing large disks.
>
> I'd really like to do it all on the one box but I don't think it's
> happening.

Everything there sounds fine, with one caveat. If your wifi is 802.11b, 
you won't have enough bandwidth. You should be fine with 802.11g 
though.

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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