[mythtv-users] What's the practical limit on capture cards?

Eric Mesa ericsbinaryworld at gmail.com
Mon Mar 24 19:26:30 UTC 2008


The following is for a master backend system I wish to build.  I already
have a combo front/backend using the Hauppauge 500 MCE dual tuner.

Let's say I had this board: (
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131200 ) which, as
you can see supports Core 2 Duo.  It also has 4 PCIe slots and 2 PCI slots.
Now, I want to be able to record ATSC and QAM, so let's say I choose these
cards ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116016 )
and ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116009 ) so
that I can fill all 6 slots.

So with a Core 2 Due processor, would it be possible to have a six tuner
setup?  Anyone on the list actually have this many tuners in one box?
Issues you encountered?

Thanks,

-- 
Eric Mesa
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simply a waste of time and energy to dwell on them. Instead, turn your
attention to those things that you can control and grow your influence in
those areas and you will see the effects begin to trickle out to those items
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