[mythtv-users] WinFast TV2000 XP Expert with MythTV

[John Welch]

>
> I still use this card but its not in a myth box (used at work in my windows
> machine for the cable FM).  I switched to a 250 and a 150mce a long time
> ago.  I found that with my older amd 2500 processor that the cpu usage was
> just to high even for a backup in case of conflicts.  The only thing I would
> suggest doing is putting it in a stand alone front end.  In the end i would
> suggest just getting a cheap Hauppauge card like the 150.  Its just not
> worth that cpu overhead to use a non mpeg card if possible.
>
Thanks for sharing your experiences with the card.  I have an AMD 2400
in my BE system, so it doesn't sound like it would be worth it.  Just
thought it would be a cheap (free) way to get a backup tuner and a
remote.  I'll look at other options.