[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Vs. PCIe tuner card?

[James Oltman]

>
> > Perhaps this question has been done to death, but I'm really torn about the
> > question of whether to build a Myth box with a pair of tuner cards in the
> > PCIe slots, or plug it into a HDHomeRun box.
>
>
> I chose to go with a HD HomeRun.  The reason was quite simple.  Heat.  I
wanted to keep heat out of my backend box that already had 5 hard drives in
it.  This also had the added benefit that the backend box didn't need more
PSU to handle a PCI card.  It could use those extra watts to power the
HDDs.  I found out that the HDHR had fantastic support as well.  I was
having issues with the HDHR not picking up some channels that my LCD TV was
picking up (Comcast music channels broadcast in the clear).  The devs were
extremely helpful.  I'd buy another one in a heartbeat (if I had the need
that is).

Jim
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