[mythtv-users] Is a packaged solution or easy howto for this
need in existence?
Cecil Watson
cwatson at linkline.com
Sun Jan 18 23:06:25 EST 2004
Jeremy D. Newton wrote:
>Ok... I live and work in outside the US and want have access to my
>favorite shows.
>
>So here is my thoughts. I have read through the MythTV site and want
>some feedback please.
>
>Is there a complete packaged solution to put on a box with a pvr-350
>card to record my desired shows. Having set this box at a location in
>the US connected to either DirecTV or cable and of course the net.
>Then, I can access the box remotely to schedule recordings and pull the
>recordings off the box to a local machine for viewing. I would likely
>schedule the transfer of shows from the box to where I am. Is this
>possible? Would it take something more than MythTV? Also, does MythTV
>automatically remove commercials?
>
KnoppMyth. Rsync over SSH via cron. No, it doesn't automatically
remove commercials.
>
>I see mention of multiple capture/encodes simultaneously... What's the
>limiting factor here? If I want to record two shows at the same time,
>do I need two capture cards?
>
Yes.
>
>What's the benefit of a pvr-350 over a pvr-250 -- especially since I am
>really only wanting to encode on the box and not playback.
>
>
In your case, no.
>Thanks for the help.
>
>
>
You're welcome,
Cecil
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