[mythtv-users] Number of virtual tuners

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/27/2012 03:41 AM, Andre wrote:
> On 27 Apr 2012, at 03:38, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>>   Each additional virtual tuner you add increases resources required to schedule by a greater and greater amount (non-linear increase), and the resource increase for the first 5 was reasonable compared to the benefit they provide, but the 6th virtual tuner required a huge increase in resources (and additionals even huger) for very little gain.
> Is there a difference in the resources required for 2 cards with 10 virtual tuners as against 4 cards with 5 virtual?

Yes.  The difference is the constraints imposed by multirec--2 cards 
with 10 virtual tuners are much more constrained than 4 cards with 5 
virtual tuners.

Max of 5 was chosen as "the biggest that makes sense for nearly all 
users".  The max prevents users who think, "more must be better," from 
breaking their systems due to ignorance.  Those who want higher are 
welcome to change the code--and fix any problems that occur as a result.

Mike