[mythtv-users] PVR-350 vs. Geforce 5200/PVR-150

[Brian Wood]

On May 16, 2006, at 9:36 PM, Varanger wrote:

> Hi!
>
> My backend is a:
> Pentium III - 1 Ghz
> 512 MB Ram
> HD IDE 50 GB
> PVR-150 (w/remote)
>
> I only encode one stream at a time and it is only SD. I am planning  
> to buy a second tuner and connect it directly to my TV (make a BE/FE).
>
> I have two options:
> 1. Buy a PVR-350
> 2. Buy a Geforce 5200/PVR-150.
>
> Prices in both combinations are almost the same. I won't use the  
> Geforce for playing games just tv-out feature for MythTV.
>
> What should I do??

#2, you can get an MCE version of the 150 (no remote) and save some $$ 
$, which you can use to get more hard disk space, you will need it :-)