[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center

[Reynolds, Brian]

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> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
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> On Behalf Of Christopher Kerr
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 11:32 PM
> To: Discussion about MythTV
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center
> 
> 
> If it's recording the same stream it'll use the same amount - here in
> Australia, MPEG2 HD uses about 7GB an hour, or roughly 140 hours per
> TB.
> 

Thanks for the info, Chris.

> 
> Look up the benchmarks on 2TB 5400RPM drives - for many applications,
> the higher data density renders the lower rotational speed moot. I
> wouldn't run an OS or database on one, but for dumping recordings onto
> they're fine.
> 
> They're also rather more economical....here in Australia I can buy
> WD's, Seagate's, Samsung's or Hitachi's for ~$110.
> 

You have a good point about the higher density.  I'll check into it.
There were some cheaper drives listed on NewEgg that didn't mention
spindle speed, but said that they were "optimized for video storage".

Question... a lot of you seem to be in GB, or in Chris' case...
Australia.  Are the majority of Myth users on your side of the pond?

Brian