[mythtv-users] PVR-350 vs PVR-250 + GeForce4MX

[Simon Kilvington]

I was using a GF4MX video card with composite tv out - it worked
really well until about a week ago when the weather got warmer, the
fan sped up and it got really loud - so now I'm using an old ATI card
with a big heat sink...

Micah wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm rolling around the idea of putting together a dedicated Myth box, and I'm 
> trying to nail down my choice of hardware.
> 
> My current problem is deciding between a PVR-350 or a PVR-250 + GeForce4MX 
> with TV-out.
> 
> My issues and priorities are in this order:
> 1. Stability <-- Highest priority
> 2. Ease of setup
> 3. Image quality
> 
> I was leaning heavily toward the PVR-350 because it simply seems better suited 
> to a dedicated Myth box.  However, after reading Jarod's guide, it seems that 
> stability and ease of setup are issues with the PVR-350.
> 
> Cost wise, a quick check on newegg showed that the price difference was about 
> $10 (with the PVR-350 being cheaper).  That is close enough to be negigible in 
> my book.
> 
> Some other related notes:
> -------------------------
> * I will be using composite TV-out.  I don't have S-video on my TV.  Future 
> TVs will probably have S-video or better.
> 
> * I want to be able to use the console emulators.  I don't know if they can 
> leverage the 3D capabilities of a video card (like the GeForce).  Can they?
> 
> * My Linux knowledge is spotty at best.  I have compiled kernels and such, but 
> not much more.  I still don't understand things like KDE vs Gnome, X-Windows, 
> etc.  I am an experienced Linux user, not admin.
> 
> * The addition of the GeForce would take up the AGP slot, so I'm not losing 
> any PCI slots by putting it in.
> 
> So, any advice would be quite helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> Micah
> 
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Simon Kilvington, s.kilvington at eris.qinetiq.com