[mythtv-users] Basic concepts question

[Robert Kulagowski]

> I'm sure someone will correct me if I am mistaken, but I believe that
> the difference between the master backend and a slave backend is
> that the SQL database resides only on the master.

The SQL database doesn't have to reside on the master; it can be on any 
machine, including one that isn't running MythTV.  That's why there's a 
mysql.txt file.