[mythtv-users] Looking to set up a new Myth Box.

Brian Walter blwalter at gmail.com
Fri Apr 27 13:30:24 UTC 2007


Bert Van Kets wrote:
> Wouldn't your processor have a very hard time recording 7 streams at 
> once too?
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>> Shiloh,
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>> Yes, I have cable feeding the PVR-500 (dual tuner capabilities), and 
>> DirecTV feeding the PVR-150.   Between the two, I have 3 inputs 
>> available for Myth, and with the 2 hdhr's that adds 4 more, so, in 
>> theory, I could record 7 shows simultaneously.  But the *reality* is 
>> more for having other machines being able to watch tv while the box is 
>> recording (tv in the guest bedroom for instance, guest would probably 
>> like to watch live tv...).
>>
>> Brian
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Of course :)  That's why it's a theoretical  max, and not an actual 
max.  The reality is that it struggles with 3-4 streams.  Though that is 
more of a limitation of th IVTV driver at the moment.


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