[mythtv-users] AM2 Motherboard with PCI slots galore

[Brian Wood]

Calvin Dodge wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>>  Other than PCI cards, the only analog capture solution I'm aware of is
>>  the Plextor ConvertX units. Myth does not support the MPEG2 modes of
>>  these units, only the MPEG4 modes, so that's not a perfect solution.
> 
> Aside: IF the ConvertX _does_ meet your needs, it's on sale at
> Compusa.com for $59.99.
> 
> I gather that's mostly because no Vista drivers are available or
> planned (the impending end of broadcast analog may have something to
> do with it, too).

Wow. That's more than $100 off the price of refurbed units, and $150 off 
the new price.

I have a couple of them and they work well, within the limitation of 
MPEG4 only support in Myth.

It's a bit OT for a Myth list, but EyeTV for the Mac supports all of the 
modes, including the DiVX ones.

beww