[mythtv-users] Hardware MPEG2 encdoder really worth it?

[hayward at slothmud.org]

The circuit city deal ($99 for a pvr-250 after $50 MIR) ends today or 
tomorrow I believe.  I just got one, haven't put it in.  Based on what 
I've seen on this list, I figured the upgrade was worth it from WinTV PCI.

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Brian

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003, ndep8515 wrote:

>are the hardware mpeg2 cards like the Hauppauge Freestyle/250/350 worth it?
>
>Right now im using wintv-pci with 640x480 rtjpeg 170 quality
>with this setting im not using btaudio just the pass through, should I be 
>using the btaudio?
>
>Also, recording mpeg2 to the hard drive then watching it at the same time.. 
>whats the cpu usgae usualy?
>
>like right now on my athlonxp 1900+ with the above settings in LiveTV 
>(recording/watching at the same time) I have about 30-40% cpu free... 60% 
>usage.
>
>If it really is worth the upgrade.. should I grab the PVR 350/250 or 
>freestyle.
>
>The freestyle looks like a nice cheap all around mpeg2 encoder I really want 
>to get one.
>
>Any problems with the mpeg2 encoders and Live TV viewing?
>
>Thanks.
>Nick D
>
>
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Brian Hayward