[mythtv-users] NVidia, Hardware, Japan, Linux ... HELP!!! I'm going crazy!!!

[Howard Cokl]

I can answer some of this but it's only my opinion:
for most of the hardware questions go to
pvrhw.goldfish.org and look at the top gfx cards in
use, then check out some of those systems and see the
rating that the owner gave.
As far as remote goes, I'm sold on my chicony wireless
keyboard and a learning remote, now my wife has issues
with it but that is mostly because I haven't
programmed the remote to do all of the stuff that I
use the keyboard for.  I think the keyboard was $40
USD and the remote was $10 USD but to me having both
is great.


--- David Bennett <davidbennett1979 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I am going crazy! There are a million things
> to take into
> consideration while trying to setup my MythTV
> system. I probably
> should say that I am a newcomer to Linux (ie. I
> don't actually run it
> yet.)
> 
> I am in the process of buying a system to run Linux,
> MythTV (and maybe
> mess around with Asterix). See my comment at the end
> if your first
> instinct is to refer me to the archives.
> 
> These may sound (and probably are) really simple
> questions, so if you
> could humour me I would be greatful. (apologies in
> advance)
> 
> (1) For Video OUT capable cards people seem to be
> leaning towards the
> Nvidia cards. Problem is, there are a hundred of
> them. GeForce4,
> MX440, 5200 etc. Am I safe with any Nvidia card or
> are there ones that
> do not work yet with Linux? (Better yet a list of
> NVidia cards/models
> that are safe would be better!) Are brand new models
> not stable yet
> (driver wise) and which are the brand new mdels?
> 
> (2) Motherboard. I have never used Linux before and
> there seems to be
> disagreements with what kind of chipsets to use. For
> example, people
> say that VIA support is not that great right now. I
> am on the Fence
> between an AMD64 or Intel box. Is AMD64 safe? Which
> chipset should I
> use? Better yet, are there any chipsets that I
> should not use? All
> this and I want to keep the box small and cheap.
> This is the tought
> part.
> 
> (3) Tuner/decoder. I would like the Haupage but am
> in Japan. I have
> been told that the Kurotoshiko card is a clone. Its
> model number is
> CX23416GYC-STVLP/R. Is this an actual Haupage card
> or just using the
> same chips? Will it work the same as a "real"
> Haupage card? If I can
> find another Tuner that uses this chip is it safe to
> go with it?
> (basically a list of mpeg2 decoders that will work
> with Myth and can
> be bought in Japan would be great.)
> 
> (4) Remote. Again, in Japan so I am not clear. Can
> pretty much any
> remote work? I see ELSA's all over the place but no
> ATI remote. Am I
> better off investing in a Universal Remote? Any
> ideas.
> 
> I think that's it for now. If anyone has any advice
> that would be
> great. I just want to get the hardware portion over
> with so I can
> start on the installation! I have stressed myself
> out enough as it is.
> ;)
> 
> As for the debate that occasionaly surfaces as to
> why people are
> constantly coming on the list asking about hardware
> when it is covered
> in the archives, I would like to comment on that
> seeing as in I am in
> that very position.
> 
> There are many guides for particular systems, but it
> is exceedingly
> difficult to find a definitive guide as to what
> hardware can work and
> what doesn't without look everything up
> individually. I am confident
> that once I have the hardware I will be able to do
> some research to
> solve problems, but what would be ideal is a
> hardware database (more
> in depth than the pvr database) that lists all
> hardware on the basis
> of whether it works/driver release etc.
> 
> Just my 2 cents.
> 
> Thanks,
> David
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