[mythtv-users] Multiple Video Card Possible?

Paul Wheeler paulrwheeler at gmail.com
Mon Sep 19 21:51:52 UTC 2005


The PVR-350 has a great tvout ( comes with scart lead) X also works ok on 
it(the tvout) it is fine for the menu and gui. I havent tried DVD playing 
and didnt use it as a main computer. I have a PAL (UK) card for sale if you 
want it, went digital and dont need an analog card anymore.

Paul

On 9/19/05, Tony McDowell <svet-am at cableone.net> wrote:
> 
> I've been researching MythTV for some time now. I've just come in to a
> fair amount of money, so I think it's time to finally get off my duff and
> build the MythTV box.
> 
> I have already decided that I'm going to use the Hauppauge PVR-350 for the
> video encoding / decoding (nothing fancy, probably just 640x480 for
> personal use on the TV).
> 
> However, I'd like to know if it's necessary to have an additional video
> card for output. I've got plenty of plain-jane video cards with TV-out,
> but if the Hauppauge card is doing my MPEG2 decoding, does the decoder 
> also
> handle the output of the stream to the TV-out port?
> 
> Also, what is the X Windows support like for the Hauppauge card? Since I
> intend on hooking the MythTV box directly to a TV, can the hauppauge card
> drive the TV?
> 
> thanks!
> .tony
> 
> 
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