[mythtv-users] mythtv + nfs = bad?

[Torbjörn Jansson]

2009/5/4 David Brodbeck <gull at gull.us>:
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 10:59 am, Torbjörn Jansson wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>> first a short question, is there a way to force a frontend to always
>> play recordings from the backen even if the recording is available
>> locally via for example nfs?
>
> Yes...there's a setting, something like 'always stream recordings from
> backend' that will do what you want.  Sorry, I can't remember the precise
> name, but it's there.

that's the one i was looking for, but can't remember were i saw it.

>> * why can't i copy a large file without everything locking up?
>
> I've had that problem before.  I think it's due to the interrupt rate from
> the ethernet card getting high enough to saturate the CPU.  Some ethernet
> cards are more processor intensive than others, too; low-end ones rely a
> lot more on the CPU to do the heavy lifting.

my problem is that the network card is the epia built in one and since
its a mini itx box there is no room for another one.
usb could work, don't need that much bandwidth.

>> * is it normal for mythtv to be slower over nfs than streaming from
>> backend? advantage/disadvantage with one over the other?
>
> It's pretty typical.  I think the streaming protocol does more buffering
> and is generally designed more with video playback in mind.

ok.
the thing is, there could be others out there with this problem
without knowing about it.
i didn't notice because i didn't know it could work better.