[mythtv-users] USB over IP

[Mike Perkins]

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.
> 
Eh? Put minimyth on a network-bootable mini-itx motherboard (or similar) and 
plug into that. It supports slave tuners. No moving parts. Small. Low power. 
Silent. Can be hidden out of sight if required.

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Mike Perkins