[mythtv-users] More Reading, More Questions

[Myth Man]

Thanx Stuart & Wayne,

The suggestion to start with one and add on is a good one.  My only
concern would be that I would set the stage for something that might
have to be changed drastically down the road.

However, if I do start with just one, I would want to start with the
HD option first, as I really miss my HD!

Does anyone see a compatibility issue on starting with an HD card
first?  I am leaning towards that accessDTV card, as it is the right
price ($200) and appears to do every thing I need and much better then
the WinTV-HD.

As always should you or any of your IM Force.... ooops.. Wrong track.
:)

As always, thanx for all the assists.




Sunday, December 14, 2003, 9:12:52 AM, you wrote:



SF> Myth Man <mythtv at pln.cc> wrote:Hello mythtv-users,

SF> Near as I can see, the ONLY difference between the 250 and the 350 is
SF> FM capability. 350 has it. 250 does not. Does anyone using either
SF> (or both) of these products concur with that? Or is there something
SF> else that is not in the spec sheets?

SF> There is something else.  The 350 decodes as well.  It's a
SF> nice option but for me (and i bought it) I have to decide whether
SF> I want to take up 2 AV's on my television or 1.  Since the 350
SF> decode is only going to playback MPEG.

SF> With regards to the remotes. I plan on having two WinTV PVRs
SF> installed, plus a WinTV-HD (more on that later). I forsee a remote
SF> conflict possibility. If so, can that be worked around? Also, is the
SF> IR sensor embedded in the card? Or is it connected by wire?

SF> Connected by wire, at least on the 350.  Little wire that
SF> plugs into a mini jack on the back of the card and the other end
SF> is a little circle thing that you point the remote at.

SF> Finally, I researched TitanTV as the PVR cards said it supported TitanTV.
SF> Is that how most Myth people get their programming data? What other
SF> options are available here in the US?

SF> Mythtv out of the box uses XMLTV which in turn uses Zap2it. 
SF> I'd be interested in hearing about options on this issue.

SF> With regards to WinTV-HD. What is it's relationship to the other
SF> cards? It is billed as a TUNER, but I would think it would have to be
SF> a DISPLAY card as well. Is that accurate? Also, CNET REVIEWS gave it
SF> a "Mediocre" rating.....
SF> http://shopper.cnet.com/Hauppauge_WinTV_HD__PCI_TV_Tuner_/4505-3002_7-4621562.html?tag=pdtl-img
SF> The comments made were interesting, but seemed to center around
SF> software issues which I am thinking won't be an issue with my use.
SF> I did find another card. AccessDTV DMRS.
SF> http://www.accessdtv.com/accessdtv/choosearea.htm
SF> It seems to have better reviews and it's more then $100 cheaper then
SF> the WinTV-HD. But is it supported?
SF> Are there other options for HD with MythTV?

SF> Suggestion - start with 1 250 or 350 and add on from there. 
SF> I'm not all that knowledgable but 2 tuner cards the first go
SF> around is going to complicate the complicated.  Not that it can't
SF> be done.

SF> My apologies for all the questions, especially if they are stupid
SF> ones. :^) But I plan on putting quite a bit of time and money into
SF> setting up my MythTV system and I want to insure that I don't get
SF> half-way thru and find myself stuck.

SF> Be prepared.  Read all the documentation including the
SF> external docs that are referenced.  Good luck!

SF> Stuart


SF> Many thanx in advance.







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