[mythtv-users] Do I need a capture card?

flurdy mythtv at lists.flurdy.com
Mon Nov 8 13:30:53 UTC 2004


Hope so, but has anyone actually got a similar set up working?


On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 11:44:31 +0000, Ciaran <ciaranj at gmail.com> wrote:
 >
 > Assuming the Tv-in of your gfx card works under linux I would think so :)
 >  -ciaran
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 11:26:56 +0000, flurdy <mythtv at lists.flurdy.com> 
wrote:
 > > I know a capture card is an important element of a Myth box, and also a
 > > hardware mpeg2 de/encoder is desirable.
 > >
 > > However is it essential?
 > >
 > > I plan to first extend a current box to demonstrate Myth to my other
 > > half. And then later build a box from scratch to have in the lounge 
full
 > > time.
 > >
 > > My current box is Athlon XP 2800 and has a MSI fx5900xt vivo 
graphics card.
 > >
 > > I dont think i need a tuner as I will only be using a digital cable 
box,
 > > so it will only have "1" channel.
 > >
 > > I dont think I need a capture card as the gfx card has video in.
 > >
 > > The mpeg encoding/decoding can be done by the CPU initially.
 > >
 > > So is it possible not have a capture/tuner card? (performance excluded)
 > >
 > > Would MythTV work in this set up?
 > >
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