[mythtv-users] capture card for DirecTV

Jeremy Tietsort jr at tietsort.org
Sat Dec 9 01:26:12 UTC 2006


Okay, so thanks for the advice on HD and dual core.  It sent me back
to the drawing board.  Here is where I'm at right now.  Any further
thoughts?     Thanks....

Video: ASUS EN6200TC GeForce 6200TC 256M

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 800

Disks: 3 - Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA
3.0Gb/s  (thinking RAID 5 and future growth)

Mobo: ABIT KN9 Socket AM2

Capture card: Hauppauge 980 ( WinTV-PVR-250 )






On 12/4/06, Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Jeremy Tietsort wrote:
> > Alright, so here is what I've spec'd out so far.  Anyone see any
> > glaring problems before I make the call?
> >
> > Video: 3DFORCE FX5200TV GeForce FX5200 128MB DDR AGP 4X/8X
> >
> > Disk Controller: PROMISE SATA300 TX4 PCI SATA II 4-Port Adapter
> >
> > CPU: AMD Sempron 64 3400+ Palermo 2.0GHz Socket 754
> >
> > Memory: Crucial 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
> >
> > Disks: 2 - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000KS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
> >
> > Mobo: Asus K8V-X SE
> >
> > Capture card: Hauppauge 980 ( WinTV-PVR-250 )
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/4/06, Cole Brodine <cbrodine at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I have a PVR-250 which works pretty well.  I know of others that use
> >> the PVR-150 and get along great.
> >>
> >> Careful buying the MCE versions.  I'm not sure, but I'm heard people
> >> mention that they aren't the same as the regular versions.
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> This is all for SD right?  I would future proof it in case you decide to
> go to HD later on.  Get a dual core something.
>
> Calvin...
>
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