[mythtv-users] Plans for front & back end Myth boxes

[Eric Sharkey]

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Christopher Kerr <mythtv at theseekerr.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
>> It really comes down to predicting which upgrade is more likely:
>> something that really needs a 512MB card or something that needs the
>> PCI slot.  Your original post on this thread suggest you're
>> considering getting a Happaugue card.  If you want to go that route,
>> you'll need the PCI slot.
>
> It's worth noting that running VDPAU with a 256mb card is an
> unsupported configuration - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't,
> and you'll get little sympathy from this list if it doesn't.

It's also worth noting that VDPAU is not required.  MythTV will work
just fine without it.

Eric