[mythtv-users] Re: PVR-250, weak machine, and disk speed

[Mike Frisch]

On Wed, May 21, 2003 at 03:05:20PM -0700, Allen T. Gilliland IV wrote:
> I'm wondering if anyone has experienced limitations on
> disk speed when trying to use the PVR-250 on an older
> pc.  I am about to try reusing an old PII-400 that
> doesn't have a purpose right now, but I am worried
> that it only has an old ATA-33 ide controller that
> won't be enough bandwidth for PVR-250 recordings plus
> network playback at the same time.  And would it be
> possible to added a second PVR-250 for simultaneous
> recordings + playback.

You could always add a Promise ATA/100 (or better) PCI card and connect
the recording drive to that.

> What's the weakest hardware people have been able to
> get myth up and running on without problems?  

My intentions are to try the PVR250 on my 'spare' PII 350 with a Promise
card.

Mike.