[mythtv-users] Suggested Firewire cards for backend server?

Michael Lynch lynchmv at gmail.com
Fri Jun 23 02:15:13 UTC 2006


On 6/22/06, Jeff Coffler <jeff-list-mythusers at taltos.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a MythTV installation (XBox for the frontend, a big honkin' server
> for the backend).  It currently has a Hauppauge PVR-500, and I'm looking to
> capture data off my Motorola DCT-6200 via firewire.  This is in preparation
> for capturing HD (and getting a new frontend, obviously, since the XBox
> can't do HD).  The backend is running Fedora Core 5.
>
> Anyway, my server motherboard doesn't have onboard firewire, so I'm looking
> for a firewire card.  Jarod's document suggests Western Digital branded PCI
> FireWire cards (NEC OrangeLink chipset).  However, these cards don't appear
> to be available anymore (via NewEgg, PriceGrabber, or Froogle).
>
> Any suggestions for what firewire cards (that can be purchased today) work
> well with Linux?  Thanks!
>
>     -- Jeff
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Haven't checked into linux compatibility, but if you check out
www.hcditrading.com and search for 1394 they have some dell's and
other machines that they part out and sell for cheap.

(No affiliation with said company, I found them via google ads)


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