[mythtv-users] Generic newbie questions

[David Whyte]

Don't forget, you can have the frontend and the backend running on the
same box.  I doubt you would want that if you already have a rack
setup.


On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:04:40 -0500, Jack Trout <witmore1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> > I'm just foaming at the mouth wanting to get started on this project! I
> > would like a little more 'basic' info tho. From a connection viewpoint,
> > how does a MythTV box connect to your A/V system? I mean, I presume:
> > -a coax from your cable/satallite/antenna goes into the PVR-250 card
> > -the MythTV software grabs the signal and sends it to the hard drive
> > -a cable from the video card (S-video) sends the video to the TV ??
> > -sound is sent to the TV via what? a 5.1 sound card?
> >
> > Questions:
> > 1. Does the MythTV box need a monitor?
> Yes
> >   a. If yes, does the monitor have to sit next to the TV?
> The TV Can be the monitor if you have the ability to output to it
> 
> >   b. What is on the monitor, the menus?
> Everything
> 
> > 2. I have a 24U server rack in a back room. I see references of a
> > backend and a frontend box. Can the backend box be mounted in the rack?
> Yes the backend is sort of the server function of the program it
> records the shows and stores the files it would need to have the
> encoders
> 
> > The cable coax would then go to the backend box to receive the signal?
> Yes or whatever your particular input would be
> 
> > Then I would need a frontend box sitting beside the TV that would get
> > the recorded shows from the backend box via the ethernet?
> Yes. you would need the front end near your tv or other output device
> to allow you to view shows, and accept the IR signals from the remote.
> the best way is ethernet 100Mbit Switched works great for me some do
> seem to use GigE but I havent run into bandwidth constraints
> 
> >  Hm, if the
> > remote goes with the PVR-250 and that is in the server rack doing the
> > recording, how does that work?
> You can look at the LIRC project or other set of instructions on what
> recievers work or building your own reciever, your not tied to only
> using the remote that came with the PVR-250
> >
> >        I'm not afraid of compiling kernels, etc. Been working with linux for 5
> > years or more. I just want to make sure I understand the basics,
> > concepts, whatever the term is, on how this system is connected and used.
> 
> 
> Other Suggested reading is Jarods Guide for installing using Fedora
> Core2 he explains from start to finish how to build a frontend/backend
> on the same box, then adding front ends isnt too complicated
> 
> http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/
> 
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