[mythtv-users] Indoor HD antenna question

[John Pilkington]

On 15/04/18 15:23, Ashu Desai wrote:
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> On Sun, Apr 15, 2018, 8:10 AM Barry Martin <barry3martin at gmail.com 
> <mailto:barry3martin at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     Hi Ashu!
> 
>>     Yes.  it is old. I am afraid of breaking my "working" backend if I try to
>>     upgrade so I am shying away from an upgrade. I have been using this only
>>     for movies (videos), music and pictures (nothing a plex server won't do -
>>     but I love my association with myth and the community and it gives me a
>>     chance to learn new stuff and expand my limited Linux knowledge)
> 
>     Have you considered creating a new Backend?  Yes, I know the
>     hardware is expensive, but possibly save some money by buying a
>     refurbished system or reusing some hardware around the house like
>     the case and PSU and just getting a new motherboard and CPU.  If you
>     go the new motherboard route could possibly get one with PCI and
>     PCIe slots and use internal tuners (from eBay?)  Could also go the
>     USB Tuner route.
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> 
> it just so happens that I do have a new server and I could create a VM 
> on it and make it a backed? Does that mean that I def have to throw away 
> the AverMedia??

  Wait and see.  If you want OTA you will need some sort of tuner, and 
the Avermedia might work with software that hasn't bit-rotted.  I have 2 
European cards that are probably similar and get used all the time. 
Not sure about a with a VM, though.
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> 
>     Another advantage of a new Backend might be a huge speed increase:
>     the system could be able to do some functions almost concurrently
>     with recording, faster reaction times when loading, etc.  I don't
>     know how old your present system is but it's age may be anything
>     from a minor to major consideration.
> 
>     The main problem would be transferring the database for your present
>     movies, music, etc.  (Copying the media files is easy, I'm thinking
>     the file 'translating' to human-readable.)
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> 
> I all not worried about movie database. it will need to get the fanart 
> and posters again. big deal. (unless I am overlooking something painful 
> here...)
> 
> 
>     Barry