[mythtv-users] Before I tear my hair out can a slave BE...

[Brian Wood]

On Wednesday 04 February 2009 17:16:24 glenhawk at optusnet.com.au wrote:
> Can a slave backend be setup to only run when it is needed?
>
> I had 4 tuners in my MBE but I changed hardware. My new MBE can only hold 3
> tuners (one dual one single and I'd rather not buy another dual) and it is
> only occasional that I need the 4th tuner (usually when a bunch of shows
> are starting and ending at the same times) so I thought I could setup a SBE
> that would only need to switch on occasionally.
>
> Is this possible or will both machines always have to run at the same time?

There are capture solutions that do not require a slot. The HDHR connects via 
ethernet. There are also USB-connected solutions.

While your plan may work, a single machine is always simpler and cheaper than 
2.

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