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<P>Good info, thanks. This box is actually going to run more than just Myth, like my music system (<A href="http://www.slimdevices.com">www.slimdevices.com</A>) among other things. I still think I've bought more processor than I need right now, but I'm sure someone will come-up with a good use for it.<BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Mark Gardner <markgard@gmail.com>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Mark Gardner <markgard@gmail.com>, Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
<DIV></DIV>>To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users@mythtv.org>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Newbie Question(s)
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:46:42 -0700
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<DIV></DIV>> > I am currently collecting the HW I will use to build my MythTv box. One
<DIV></DIV>> > point i am unclear on is regarding the need for a video card. I've already
<DIV></DIV>> > purchased a WinTv PVR-350 - do I also need a regular video card? I'm
<DIV></DIV>> > planning on using SuSE 9.1. Do I need a video card to do the OS install, or
<DIV></DIV>> > can I do it with just the PVR 350 and a TV (I think the answer should be
<DIV></DIV>> > "no")? If I have a video card, do i even need a TV - can I just stream the
<DIV></DIV>> > video to a nice flat-panel LCD and be rid of the TV forever? Finally, what
<DIV></DIV>> > video card would you recommend I use? For that matter, how about sound
<DIV></DIV>> > cards? I'd like Dolby 5.1, THX, whatever I can get. Current (planned)
<DIV></DIV>> > system specs:
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > 1) AMD64 3800+, 1G RAM, 1.2T SATA HD, WinTv PVR-350
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > 2) SuSE 9.1
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>A couple of pointers..
<DIV></DIV>>-If this is going to be a dedicated combo frontend / backend I don't
<DIV></DIV>>see any reason to fork out the extra cash on a 64 bit system
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<DIV></DIV>>- Suse 9.2 is out and has the patched kernel for the 350 Card (just to
<DIV></DIV>>make life a little easier) ivtv docs for 9.2 are comming along nicely
<DIV></DIV>>now.
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<DIV></DIV>>- You cannot setup your system with just the 350 you'll need another
<DIV></DIV>>monitor. However if you want to bag the tv idea and just use VGA on
<DIV></DIV>>an LCD you can save some more cash if you just purchase the PVR 250
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