[mythtv-users] first build, $695 - extra eyes, please

[Larry T]

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 4:39 AM, Troy Goodson <TroysLists at lavabit.com> wrote:

>
> Capture: PCHDTV HD-5500 x2 (dual tuners)
> $227  http://www.pchdtv.com/hd_5500.html
>

Why are you looking at the 2 pcHDTV cards instead of an HDHomeRun?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815327005

I have both a pcHDTV-5500 and an HDHR (and a PVR-150) and both were fairly
easy to configure. I have never made use of the pcHDTV-5500's analog
recording capability because I found it cumbersome to have to record the
audio stream separately. I prefer the HDHR for the ease of setup and I can
plug the HDHR and its associated coaxial cables in a closet without the need
for extra clutter by my TV. There is also a good amount of cost savings for
the single HDHR over the two pcHDTV-5500's if all you care about is the
digital recording capability.
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