[mythtv-users] Is a packaged solution or easy howto for this need in existence?

[Cecil Watson]

Jeremy D. Newton wrote:

>Ok... I live and work in outside the US and want have access to my
>favorite shows.
> 
>So here is my thoughts.  I have read through the MythTV site and want
>some feedback please.
> 
>Is there a complete packaged solution to put on a box with a pvr-350
>card to record my desired shows.  Having set this box at a location in
>the US connected to either DirecTV or cable and of course the net.
>Then, I can access the box remotely to schedule recordings and pull the
>recordings off the box to a local machine for viewing.  I would likely
>schedule the transfer of shows from the box to where I am.  Is this
>possible?  Would it take something more than MythTV?  Also, does MythTV
>automatically remove commercials?
>
KnoppMyth.  Rsync over SSH via cron.  No, it doesn't automatically 
remove commercials.

> 
>I see mention of multiple capture/encodes simultaneously...  What's the
>limiting factor here?  If I want to record two shows at the same time,
>do I need two capture cards?  
>
Yes.

> 
>What's the benefit of a pvr-350 over a pvr-250 -- especially since I am
>really only wanting to encode on the box and not playback.
> 
>
In your case, no.

>Thanks for the help.
> 
>  
>
You're welcome,
Cecil