[mythtv-users] DVB-S support and mythtv

[jbeuree at rogers.com]

Ben,

Would the issue around cards not being able to prefilter cause a significantly larger load on the PCI bus? I'd eventually like to have a machine with a couple of these cards (and maybe even keep a cable tuner in it also). But if this would prevent this setup I may be better off getting a better card.

I do realize the code is experimental. I'd love to help work on it except I'm in the middle of a move and renovations at the moment. It'll probably be a while before I have time to work on setting up the card anyway. Maybe once things settle down some and I have a some time again. 

There's a few little things I'd love to have time to do in addition to this also(e.g. volume controls in MythMusic). 

Jerry

> From: Ben Bucksch <linux.news at bucksch.org>
> Date: 2003/05/06 Tue AM 10:50:51 EDT
> To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] DVB-S support and mythtv
> 
> jbeuree at rogers.com wrote:
> 
> >the 'low budget' cards would probably be better. Does anyone know of any other drawbacks with these?
> >
> They can't prefilter the videostream, resulting in a bit larger load on 
> the machine, but that should be about it.
> 
> >The Hauppauge WinTV Nova looks like a reasonable choice to me.
> >
> Yes. I'll probably buy them as well.
> 
> >Is there anything else I need to be aware of when specifically considering these cards for myth?
> >
> Yes, MythTV doesn't support them yet. I am working on it as we're 
> speaking, but it's very rough, I'd classify it as experimental. If you 
> have some debugging experience and are willing to invest time, you are 
> invited to help. Otherwise, I'd wait until it matured.
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> Ben