[mythtv] Hardware configuration

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Am using  KT400 + VT8235 (MSI KT4-VL) very smoothly & no problems.
On board sound, on board ethernet, ATA-133 all supported in 2.4.20
and the newest ALSA drivers.  Allegedly the USB 2.0 works too but
haven't tried that yet.
    M
Jesse Crews(myth@highwayman.dyndns.org)@2003.01.05 17:18:33 +0000:
> Well, it seems to be a tough call between the SiS 735, and the KT333 with
> the newer VT8235 southbridge.
> The 735 can be obtained for a mere $52, while the KT333 on a slightly
> stripped-down MSI was found for $65. With such a small difference, the
> decision rides upon the PCI issues of the VT8235 Southbridge. The 8233
> reportedly had latency problems, so I need to know if this has been fixed in
> the 8235.
> 
> One user (Chris) uses the 8235+KT400 and has no issues.
> Are any KTxxx + VT8235 users having non-smooth operation (i.e.: hanging,
> stuttering,etc)?
> Are there any SiS 7xx users out there?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray" <maillists@sonictech.net>
> To: <mythtv-dev@snowman.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 12:55
> Subject: Re: [mythtv] Hardware configuration
> 
> 
> > > I am piecing together a hardware solution, with the following
> performance
> > > requirements in mind:
> > >         - Ability to encode and decode a stream simultaneously (Watch
> LiveTV
> > > / active recording) with HQ (~2-3GB/hr) @ 704x480 or 640x480
> > >         - Ability to encode/decode simultaneously without dropping
> frames
> > > with HQ.
> > > Harware planned: (This configuration <$400 w/o HDD). (current) means
> > > hardware is already here.
> > >         -Hauppauge Bt868 card (WinTV w/ dbx stereo) (recycle)
> > >         -Athlon XP 2100+ (cheap and can be scaled down to reduce excess
> > > overhead and heat)
> > >         -Asus A7S333 (SiS745) - inexpensive with decent performance
> (~10% <
> > > KT333). OR AMD 761 based MSI 6341 OR KT3-Ultra2-C
> > >         -Samsung PC2700 @ 128MB, assuming the task is CPU intensive,
> with
> > > minimal memory requirements.
> > >         -IBM 180GXP @ 120GB + 8MB cache
> > >         -Yamaha YMF-754 audiocard (Hoontech SoundTrack Digital GX +
> Digital
> > > I/O) (current)
> > >         -Geforce2 MX200 for VGA/SVHS output. Possible future HD
> (projection)
> > > here.
> > >         -Some desktop shape case to match the other equipment
> > >         -Generica IR receiver + Sony RM-AV2100 + LIRC (current, working)
> > >         -Hollywood plus card, possibly used if DVD quality of the GF2 is
> not
> > > (as) good. <--- use external application :) (current)
> > >
> > >          dist - Gentoo or Debian (currently running in Gentoo w/o tuner
> > > quite flawlessly) I prefer Gentoo because sysapps are latest, and
> Portage
> > > avoids ickyness accociated with manually
> downloading/configuring/installing
> > > sources.
> 
> > >
> > > Are there any known issues with this chipset? Is DDR memory really
> > > necessary? How much data is moved at any given time through the system
> bus?
> > > Ability to reliably record @NTSC HQ is important. Do practical tests
> show
> > > scaling effects when comparing = CPU and != memory controllers (ie.: SDR
> vs.
> > > DDR133 vs. DDR166...)?
> > >
> > > Important -- Use cheap SiS or VIA? Which is more stable? KT333 is
> clearly
> > > better performer, but does this matter here?
> >
> > I've been using various SiS based boards in most of the machines I've
> built
> > for the past year or so and have been very happy with them.  I think the
> PCI
> > latency bugs have been worked out of the VIA based boards but I'd still go
> > with SiS personally.  You might also look at some of the Nforce2 based
> > boards.  They are new enough that you might have to fetch updated drivers
> or
> > whatever but they look very promising.  If you go with an SiS 735 based
> > board you could try both SDRAM and DDR and tell us how much performance
> > difference there is since right now everyone is just guessing.
> 
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