[mythtv-users] PCI motherboard, or switch to PCIe/USB/net?

[Dean Collins]

Abit IPPro35…has 3 pci slots…..all of mine are doing well over 4 years at the moment.


Cheers,
Dean

From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Rob Jensen
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 12:29 PM
To: Discussion about MythTV
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] PCI motherboard, or switch to PCIe/USB/net?

On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Marco Nelissen <marco.nelissen at gmail.com<mailto:marco.nelissen at gmail.com>> wrote:
My motherboard died and so I need a replacement. The thing is that I currently have three PCI capture cards, and motherboards with 3 PCI slots are increasingly hard to find, and apparently don't last very long (this one lasted 2 years).
I'm wondering whether it would be worthwhile to switch to PCIe, USB or networked capture cards, or whether I should stick with PCI. Also, suggestions for an LGA1155 motherboard that will last more than 2 years are welcome.

I'm a big fan of having networked tuners.  They may not be your ideal solution in the short-term, but could be if/when your existing capture devices begin to fail.

I can't speak for the Ceton lineup, but the HDHomeRun devices tend to work nicely in my environment.  If you have a PS3, you can also use cable card versions to watch DRM-protected channels without using WMC, TiVo, or using those awful cable boxes from the MSO's.

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