[mythtv-users] Newbie questions...

[Michael T. Dean]

Ben Bargabus wrote:

>I think $50 is worth not having to deal with mystery differences, at
>least on my first build.
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Definitely true!  At this point, first-timers should stick with 
PVR-{2,3}50's.

>Jason and Craig: do the same compatibility issues apply to the 500?  I
>think in Jason's previous post he alluded to the 500 being two 150s on
>one board... yep, just checked.
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Yes.  The PVR-500 is newer than the PVR-150 and, as a matter of fact, is 
even less-well supported than the PVR-150.  So, go with a PVR-250, 
then--once you've got some experience setting up the ivtv drivers--you 
can add additional cards as desired.  I.e. buy one PVR-250 now, then buy 
either PVR-250's or PVR-150's once you get the first working.

Mike