[mythtv-users] How can i add firewire to my computer?

[JJ]

R. G. Newbury wrote:

>Steve Peters - Priority Electronics wrote:
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>>Hello, I have a cable box, and i'd love to get my hd channels from it
>>instead of plunking down $175 or so for a hd homerun. My problem is that I
>>don't have any firewire ports on my motherboard, and all the pci slots are
>>used by my pvr-500 tuner cards (one is actually free, but the heatsink from
>>my video card completely covers up that free slot). So how can I add
>>firewire to my computer? I've seen pci add-in cards that give you firewire,
>>but are there any other options? I don't have any pci or pci-x slots to use,
>>unless i want to lose one of my two pvr-500 tuners.
>> 
>>I'm running a core 2 duo processor on a gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2 motherboard.
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>You may be able to make use of that slot if you re-arrange your cards, 
>and use a flexible riser/extender for a firewire card. Check out 
>logicsupply.com, under ->Accessories -> PCI Riser Cards. I had to use a 
>flexible extender and VIA 2-slot riser to fit cards on my SP13000 (and 
>now ASUS P5L-MX) motherboards into my Silverstone LC-11 case. Worked 
>like a charm.
>
>Geoff
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Also, any source for cable box model numbers for compatability with Myth?
John