[mythtv-users] mythtv noob - hardware questions

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Feb 17, 2004, at 22:01, Chris wrote:

> On 2/17/2004 6:19 PM, Jarod C. Wilson wrote:
>> On Tuesday 17 February 2004 13:52, rook at homesonphones.com wrote:
>>> I've been looking at mythtv for awhile and have decided to finally 
>>> try to
>>> create my own.  I'm new to linux as well, but feel as though I'm 
>>> pretty
>>> familiar with system configuration and setup.  I also have some 
>>> friends
>>> familiar with linux that I can ask for help.  My main issue is 
>>> making sure
>>> that the hardware that I have or will buy is supported.
>>>
>>> Here are my requirements:
>>> -Use my existing Dell Dimension 4100 as much as possible
>>>  -1.0 Ghz
>>>  -256MB RAM (I don't have a problem upgrading this)
>>>  -40GB HDD
>>> -Digital sound
>>>  -standard RCA is required (optical output desired as well)
>>>  -Dolby Digital 5.1 at least (DTS preferred)
>>> -S-Video out
>> All possible. I'd upgrade the RAM and get a bigger hard drive.
> Why upgrade the RAM?

Um, didn't I answer that further down? Oh, look! Yes, I did.

You asked: What would be a good amount of RAM to upgrade to?  Over 
512MB?

I replied: I find 512MB to be more than sufficient. I'd recommend 384 
as a minimum (256
can be used, but you'll see swapping, which I prefer to eliminate).

> What are the memory intensive applications under Mythtv that would 
> push the need beyond 250MB?

The UI, the database, commercial flagging, scaling video to fit the 
screen, deinterlacing video, the OS itself, etc., all use memory. With 
only 256MB, I've seen a system start to use swap. Touching swap impacts 
performance, and RAM is cheap. Both my active Myth boxes have 512MB.

-- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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