[mythtv-users] USB over IP

[jr]

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com> wrote:
> On 4/1/2010 15:40, Joseph Fry wrote:
>>>
>>> I am getting to great a concentration of devices in my media center and
>>> am attempting to decentralize. Has any one tried to use the hvr-1900 or
>>> pvrusb2 over a USB network server? Like the keyspan us-4a or the Belkin USB
>>> hub?
>>>
>>
>> MythTV already performs this function.  Just attach the tuners to a second
>> computer, and run the backend on it.
>>
>
> Ha ha ha... $100 keyspan running off a wallwart... vs a pc with software to
> maintain and moving parts to fail.  While I agree that it's nice to be able
> to extend the system by adding backends, it's not always the best method.
>
> For $100, you would be much better off buying a SheevaPlug, and building
> some stripped down install for its 512MB of flash.  I would never suggest
> putting your SQL server, and MBE on there, but it should do fine as an SBE
> with USB tuners.
>
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Holy cats, Joseph!   I had completely forgotten about SheevaPlug.
Thanks for the nudge.