[mythtv-users] PVR 350 vs PVR 500

[William]

> If it uses software encoding would a computer @ PIII 1Ghz 
> 384MB Ram stil be able to encode two channels at the same 
> time? Or view one channel and record an other?

You can easily encode 2 channels with a 500. Because its h/w encoded there
is very little cpu overhead. If you can currently watch a dvd or iso file
with xine or mplayer you should be able to watch live tv and record too.