[mythtv-users] Newbie setup questions
Phil
pvmythtv at nekophile.com
Sat Jul 8 18:05:46 UTC 2006
Hi,
I've recently obtained my first laptop (IBM T41, 1.7, 1G, Radeon 9000,
Gentoo [suspend2-sources]) as a portable pc for a stay in Japan. I am
considering using it for view and record programs while there. My
understanding is that they use cable for internet and so I'm hoping to
find a cheap way to watch TV on cable. Worst case, I use bunny-ears.
In researching hardware, I've more or less landed on the following item
at newegg:
- PLEXTOR PX-TV402U-NA USB 2.0 Interface ConvertX PVR Device with
built-in TV tuner - Retail
Now for the questions:
- This card is also available as a Japanese model. Is that model
supported or recommended for my needs?
- When using mythTV, say, to archive a show, what is the recommended
workflow for going from hard drive to DVD (I use DVDShrink & k3b currently)?
- I took some gentoo forum advice and setup my ext3-formatted drives
(internal as well as USB/ieee1394) a la:
tune2fs -O dir_index,has_journal /dev/hdXY
tune2fs -o journal_data /dev/hdXY
Are these options problematic for MythTV?
- Additionally, is the use of an external drive typically a good or bad
idea in this setup? IOW/ will there be too much USB / ieee1394 traffic?
And, not really appropriate here, but if you happen to have suggestions....
- Does one need a cable box to view basic signal off of cable internet
in Japan when using MythTV? (longshot question, but wth.) I'd love to
run one leg to the cable-modem and the other to the plextor.
- I've had a bit of a time finding an appropriate IR dongle on newegg.
Any suggestions for a cheap and available model?
Phil
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