[mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(

[Mike Wafkowski]

Hi All - I wan't recommending Windows over Linux, just saying that there is
more than one way to "skin a cat." I love Mythtv and also GBPVR. They're
both very good solutions (better than any others IMHO) and both are
freeware.
There is hardly any reason to run two separate PVR systems except I love to
muck around 8^). as clearly many on the list like to do.

I wasn't even addressing ease of setup though If one gets a daily migraine
from trying one solution with no relief in sight I say why not give a try to
other solutions.

I'm an OS agnostic 8^0

Peace,
MRW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raphael Pooser" <rpooser at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] I'm thinking of switching to windows :(


<snip>:
Mike Wafkowski <mikeyw at sohogurus.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I'll speak the heresy. I'm running both MTV and GBPVR in WIN2000 (the
later
> >>functioning very well through a Hauppauge MediaMVP) and the Myth box
> >>directly plugged into my A/V stuff. Strengths and weaknesses to both
> >>solutions but worth taking a look at. Take a look at the forums @
gbpvr.com.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Littlalex
> >>
<snip>

> ahh.  well I would say that mythtv is one of the easiest to set up
> PVRs.  Sure it's a major bitch at first but once you've done it once for
> a particular hardware combination you can at least do it easily if you
> have to again.  The problem isn't mythtv mainly, but drivers for linux.
> Mythtv supports pretty much anything but it has to also be supported by
> the right drivers in linux (like v4l, why can't it support all in
> wonders, wah wah).   Here's a quick tip.  If you have a mythtv box
> running the way you want completely optimized, don't upgrade your distro
> without backing up your system first.
> Anyway, my point is that the windows solutions have just as strict, if
> not worse hardware restrictions in general, and are literally not always
> easier to set up.  The only time they're easier to set up is when
> they're made for a specific tuner card.  Plus, in myth you can use
> software cards, with excellent results.  Most of the windows solutions
> leave you in the cold if you have a software card.  I've used media
> portal, slow it is, it's hardware requirements are stricter than mythtv,
> and while it's free, it's way too slow; in the same clock cycles it can
> probably only get about half what mythtv can get done..
> Once I had my mythbox up and running in acceptable shape, my friend just
> had to go and build himself a windows MCE 2005 box to show me how "easy"
> it was going to be compared to linux and how much more features and
> superior it was going to be since it was windows.  What a mess.  He
> STILL hasn't got it working 100% optimally with all the features right.
> The damn thing takes 70% cpu to record a show with a hardware encoder!
> He couldn't get hus remote working so he bought the $70 M$ remote
> keyboard combo.  It's a travesty. I already didn't believe the hype, but
> not only was it absolutely not easier for him to get his wondows box
> running than for me to get my myth box up, it took him much much longer
> and he still doesn't have it optimized.
> Not telling people don't go to windows or linux - just saying don't
> believe the hype - windows won't be your savior if linux is giving you
> trouble.
> Raphael
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