[mythtv-users] Are either of these tuners viable for use?

[Robert Denier]

Tim Smoot wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I have built the system up and getting ready to start installing the 
> OS/etc.
>
> Question is:
>
> I have 2 tuner cards, and I am not sure which one (if either) would be 
> a viable option.
>
> Card #1 = ATI All In Wonder Pro PCI (OLD!) but it is in good shape!


Almost certainly not.

> Card #2 = CyberExtreme Bt878 based card with remote, FM/etc.
>
Well its a standard chipset, so I'd think it would work...  Of course 
one can never be 100% sure until you try.  I'd recommend getting a basic 
tv display program running like tvtime first.

> Should I use either of these or go looking for another option?

I'd give the second a try.  The cards that do mpeg 2 encoding in 
hardware (hauppage 250/350) arguably make a cleaner system, but well 
they are more expensive and you have this.  Then again you only have a 
533 MHZ cpu so you may be forced to go to one of those.  If you went 
with those, then you don't need a separate video card other than maybe 
for the initial installation, unless it requires it to post or 
something.  I don't know the details, as I don't have one of those cards.

Still you have card #2 and you can learn quite a bit before going all 
out on whatever you decide..

> I will be using a VIA EPIA-5000 Eden 533Mhz motherboard with onboard 
> audio and either the onboard video or add another AGP card.
>
> Your opinions would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sm00ter
>
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