[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:
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> Assuming the Tv-in of your gfx card works under linux I would think so :)
> -ciaran
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> 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?
> >
> > flurdy
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