[mythtv-users] Initial questions

[Antony Gelberg]

On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 07:33:15PM -0600, Axium Computer Services wrote:
> Antony Gelberg wrote:
> >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.

Good to hear.  I'm looking at a 100" screen, and a Sanyo PLV-Z2.  But I
need to do some demos first.  I don't want to have to black out the room
completely, so might need to splash out more on the projector, which
would mean waiting months as I'm on a tight budget.

> >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.

So in this case, would the right thing to do be to run 2 X servers, one
on the radeon, and one on the PVR-350?  Does the PVR-350 driver make the
TV out appear as just another Device and Screen in XF86Config?

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