[mythtv-users] USB over IP

[Raymond Wagner]

On 4/1/2010 15:40, Joseph Fry wrote:
>
>
>         I am getting to great a concentration of devices in my media
>         center and am attempting to decentralize. Has any one tried to
>         use the hvr-1900 or pvrusb2 over a USB network server? Like
>         the keyspan us-4a or the Belkin USB hub?
>
>
>     MythTV already performs this function.  Just attach the tuners to
>     a second computer, and run the backend on it.
>
> Ha ha ha... $100 keyspan running off a wallwart... vs a pc with 
> software to maintain and moving parts to fail.  While I agree that 
> it's nice to be able to extend the system by adding backends, it's not 
> always the best method.

For $100, you would be much better off buying a SheevaPlug, and building 
some stripped down install for its 512MB of flash.  I would never 
suggest putting your SQL server, and MBE on there, but it should do fine 
as an SBE with USB tuners.
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