[mythtv-users] Confirming tuner choice

[jedi]

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 09:55:24PM -0500, Jeff Jensen wrote:
> Hi, I'm about to setup my first DVR PC system (replacing an existing DVR).
> I've decided to use MythTV, and need to choose the tuner.  Currently mainly
> for ATSC reception.
> 
> My server is a 3.3G hyper-threaded CPU, 1G RAM, has no PCI Express slots,
> and runs Fedora 11.  So I need either a PCI or network option.
> 
> I'm a noob to these cards...I've been learning from the Myth docs, wiki,
> googling, and user maillist archives.  From that, I've been focusing on the
> Hauppauge HVR 1600, pcHDTV 5500, and HD HomeRun.  As usual with most
> products, some of the doc info seems to be a bit outdated compared to
> writings in the user list, so I am not fully sure...
> 
> With the more recent user archive messages, I've concluded that most people
> would choose HD HomeRun over most other options.  It seems there were
> earlier problems (well, problems with them all actually!), but it was
> strongly recommended "lately".

    RUN. Don't walk.

    RUN to you local Frys or Microcenter and get yourself a HDHomeRun.


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