[mythtv-users] Initial questions

[Axium Computer Services]

Antony Gelberg wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I use Debian unstable on my main workstation.  I'm moving to a new flat
>next month, and I want to put some thought into the entertainment aspect.
>:)
>
>A friend of mine has a TiVo (rare, and no longer available here in the
>UK), and I love it.  Naturally I was pleased to find out about Myth.
>
>As I'm effectively starting with a blank canvas, I was going to look at
>a projector and screen, into which I'd plug my DVD player and Sky
>Digital box.
>
Very nice, I had something like this setup at one time, it was great.


>
>My PC hardware is currently in a full tower, as I use the PC for music
>recording, but I planned to pull most of it out and put it in a midi tower
>(one of those cool ones that wouldn't look out of place _discreetly_
>in a living room).  Ideally I'd want a Shuttle case, but they are just
>not expandable enough.
>
>I've got a couple of questions at this point:
>
>1. With my current Radeon 9000 Pro (which has DVI), and a PVR-350,
>which is the correct output to plug into the projector?  I'm guessing
>the PVR-350, but I'm still learning how all these pieces fit together.
>  
>
Either one would work if you had enought processor power.   But the PVR 
will do it with far less strain on the processor than the Radeon

>2. More importantly, does a Myth box have to be dedicated to the task?
>I have a pretty good spec (Athlon 2600, 512MB RAM), so I'm confident
>that my hardware is up to running Myth and performing my normal
>computing at the same time.  I mean more from a logistical point of
>view - e.g. if I want to be working in X with my normal DVI TFT screen,
>and my flatmate wants to be using Myth on the projector.
>  
>
I see no reason that it would have to be dedicated,  it all depends on 
the processor.


>Thanks for your advice - I'm looking forward to this!
>
>Antony
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