[mythtv-users] Dual pvr-250 backend

[anders smith]

that was supposed to be a C3-600 processor
;-)


On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:03:02 +0100, anders smith <4nders at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree.
> I'm running a backend with two pvr250 cards on a c3-60 processor
> supplying two frontends and never see any activity above a couple of
> percent except when it's grabbing epg info etc. and it's even doing
> print, music and picture serving for two more desktop machines as
> well.
> rgds
> anders
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:35:17 +0100 (CET), Patrick Van Humbeeck
> <mythtv at b34tz.net> wrote:
> > absolutely. with 2 PVR cards your CPU will be asleep most of the time, and
> > even playback is not an issue since that will mostly be a frontend issue
> > so it gets down to IO speed only and any decent ata133 drive will be just
> > fine.
> >
> >
> >
> > > I am seeking some hardware configuation advice:
> > >
> > > For Christmas, I have asked my wife for a server upgrade- farewell to
> > > my P3 800.  I plan on making a Pentium 4 1.6Ghz 400Mhz fsb my myth
> > > backend with 2 tuner cards (pvr250) which will drive a remote
> > > frontend.  The hard disk is a regular ATA133.  The backend could be
> > > recording two shows while the frontend is watching a third.  Do you
> > > think this 1.6 Ghz box can handle this kind of backend load without
> > > skipping on the playback?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jesse Perkins
> > > jesse.perkins at gmail.com
> > > http://jperkins.homeip.net
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