[mythtv-users] Re: Homebrew PVR Multi-Circuit

Ryan Allen ryan at the-summit.net
Mon Jun 21 17:16:43 EDT 2004


I love this idea.  I like the crystal font stuff.  I'd say, this is
almost exactly what you want:

http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/631/index.html

it comes in a 3 1/2 " mounting case, and a USB header.  Unfortunately,
looks like there are only Windows drivers.  :(

            -- Ryan


* Steve Wilton <swilton at fusemail.com> wrote on [06-21-04y 14:09]:
> On June 21, 2004 16:20, Steven White wrote:
> > It looks like there's enough interest in this project, so I'm definitely
> > going to proceed with it. 
> 
> Hope it succeeds...I know I'd like one.
> 
> > Now, I just need choose the interface(s) for 
> > the design....dual serial, single serial, one serial-one parallel, etc.
> > (see my previous questions in this discussion about LIRC).  It's
> > probably a good idea to leave one serial port free for other devices.  I
> 
> If I was going to buy one for my MythTV (or any other HTPC) setup, I'd want 
> everything to be inside the case. Most (all?) motherboards have headers on 
> board for the second serial port, for me this would be ideal. Going this 
> route eliminates all the messy external cables. You could emulate a serial 
> terminal (vt100?) for I/O stuff, possibly.
> 
> Just my thoughts
> 
> Steve
> 
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