[mythtv-users] "Best" analog tuner card (looking to add another to BE)?

[Brian Wood]

Michael Heironimus wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 05:32:06PM -0600, Brian Wood wrote:
>> Nick Morrott wrote:
>>
>>> Two tuners on one PCI card. Should cost less than two PVR-150s. It
>>> really depends on whether you need more than 2 tuners
>> There are minor differences between a 500 and a pair of 150s. These
>> don't bother most people, but in certain circumstances it can make a
>> difference.
> 
> One of the other differences is the extra PCI bridge, which is probably
> the source of some of the compatibility problems the PVR500 has had. Or
> rather it triggers bugs in certain motherboards and chipsets - I've
> never seen any indication that the PVR500 is to blame for anybody's
> problems, and since some people have reported that BIOS updates fixed
> their troubles I think it's probably the motherboards. So before getting
> a 500 it's a good idea to do a little research and make sure it won't be
> a headache.
> 

I don't know for sure, but I'd suspect that some of the VIA-based boards
might be more susceptible to that sort of problem. I know in the past
they have had trouble with their DMA implementation.

It's truly amazing what the manufacturers get away with as far as PCI
standards.

beww