[mythtv-users] WinTV 250 with split backen/frontend

[Robert Kulagowski]

 > Question is, can I use
> the remote that comes with the WinTV250 on another machine?

Not easily.  The IR receiver plugs directly into the PVR250 card.  You 
can get an IR extender though, but that may be more trouble than it's worth.

 > Assuming I use the WinTV's
> Mpeg2 encoder, what kind of network bandwidth do I need between Backend
> and Frontend?

If you turn the bitrate down, you could get away with switched 10Mbps.