[mythtv-users] Hard disk speed needs for MythTV system

[Aaron Stewart]

I'm running a standard (3.5") 5200 120mb drive (Maxtor), and it does
fine with 2 recordings.

Generally, there's not _that_ much of a difference between the two when
accessing large files, since the only thing you really get out of 7200
IMHO is a different interleave which allows for faster random seeks (and
anyone else is welcome to correct me if I have this wrong).

Cheers,
Aaron

On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 02:09, Itai Tavor wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I got a MythTV system based on an EPIA M10000 (Nehemia) and a PVR-250, 
> and I'm planning to add a 2nd tuner card - either another PVR-250 or a 
> bt878 card.
> 
> Currently the system uses a WD800JB hard disk (Western Digital 80Gb, 
> 7200RPM, 8 Mb buffer). To lower heat/power consumption/noise/cost, I 
> want to replace it with a 5400 RPM Seagate, but I'm worried that the 
> slower drive might bog down the system. I'd like to be able to 
> simultaneously record 2 channels and watch TV or movies.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> TIA, Itai
> 
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