[mythtv-users] [Mythtv-Users] Digital TV Cards. USB V PCI V PCIE

[Chris Henderson]

On 5/2/07, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>
> Chris Henderson wrote:
> >
> > Hi Brian,
> >
> > thanks for taking the time to write back.
> >
> >
> >     The ever-present question: are you talking about SD or HD tuners?
> >
> >
> > I thought i mentioned that, sorry.
> > Mainly SD and I guess the odd HD.
> >
> >     I have four PVR-150 cards on a standard 33Mhz. 32-bit "consumer"
> type
> >     PCI bus and I have no problems is all are in use at the same time
> for SD
> >     recordings.
> >
> >
> > Hmm i guess that answers the  PCI  cards question.
> >
> > so now we need to hear form somebody that is running the  USB tuners to
> > see if you can run four of them.
>
> The most of those I ever ran at the same time was 2 (Plextor units). SD
> obviously. I had no problems.
>
> The math says 4 USB units should work, but I'd have to see it to believe
> it, as USB drivers can be resource hogs.
>
> Another option you might look into for HD (or SD that's digital) is the
> HDHomerun. They seem to be getting very good reviews here. Two tuners
> over ethernet
>

hi,

hey that looks very cool, two of those and i would be set.
But wait, it looks like it is only for USA.

Anyone else out there running 4 USB tuners.......

CH
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