[mythtv-users] Hardware databases

Brian Phillips brian.phillips at gmx.net
Wed Jan 28 17:55:56 UTC 2009


jarpublic at gmail.com wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Brad DerManouelian
> 	I don't think it's fair since some hardware works well for some
> people and other works better for others. I think it's better to stay
> objective and list all hardware and facts about the hardware. Like
> what exists on the wiki.   
> 
> 	The only suggestion I would make is to add a Subcategory of
> Recommended Cards (at the same level as the Analog, HDTV and MPEG
> capture card subcategories) that would simply list all cards that are
> known to be fully supported.   
> 
> 	Again, I feel like the wiki should be the place to send people when
> they are looking for hardware and it's up to all of us to add out
> known good working hardware to it and to be objective about how well
> it works for you.   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I agree with this type of approach. With hardware in linux, you can
> often get things to work, but it may take a lot of work and there may
> be very few people using it that can help. I want to know what is
> fully working, and what is working with default drivers and requires
> the least hacking on my part. The tuner/video cards that are most
> popular and the best supported is what is most useful to those
> seeking new hardware.    

I don't think Brad's approach does enough to prove the least hacking on my
part of any hardware though.  The wiki shows good steps for each piece of
hardware, but says nothing/little of the popularity of that hardware.

Popular hardware usually means it's going to be easier to get working and
you'll have a LOT of help when something goes wrong.

Brian




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