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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I have been experimenting with MythTV on a non-dedicated box just to get a feel for it and see if it fits my needs.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I am getting closer to creating a dedicated MythTV box, but I have a question about drives. I have always been taught that faster is better, but doing a Google search on drive information, I found this from Maxtor (</FONT><A HREF="http://www.maxtor.com/en/documentation/white_papers/hdd_considerations_white_paper.pdf"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.maxtor.com/en/documentation/white_papers/hdd_considerations_white_paper.pdf</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">). First, they are selling their QuickView drive the set-top PVR manufactures. These drives do appear to have a corresponding equivalent in the desktop line, but are very slightly different in specs.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The article, in short, it says that a 5400 RPM drive has more than enough bandwidth to handle up to 5 simultaneous input streams. The advantage then is that the drive runs cooler and quieter as well as uses less power.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">What I would like to know is there anyone who has any real-world experience using 5400 RPM drive (desktop version, presumably) with MythTV?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Jim</FONT>
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