[mythtv-users] Why does going to live TV take so long?

[Kevin Kuphal]

Marco Nelissen wrote:
> When I go to "Watch TV", it takes about 5 seconds before I actually
> get a picture (OTA HD using Fusion HDTV5 Lite). Changing channels is
> equally slow. Why does this take so long, and is there a way to speed
> it up?
>
>   
Let's see.  At a minimum, Myth requires 2 or 3 seconds of buffer in 
order to provide the PVR features while watching LiveTV, couple that 
with a minimum amount of time to tune the channel, etc, and 5 seconds 
seems pretty good. 

Kevin