[mythtv-users] Indoor HD antenna question

Ashu Desai ashu.desai at gmail.com
Mon Apr 16 23:35:02 UTC 2018


On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:23 AM Barry Martin <barry3martin at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi Ashu!
>
> I'm going to reply from John's just so I can integrate his reply and your
> question  a little easier.
>
>
>     Yes.  it is old. I am afraid of breaking my "working" backend if I try to
>     upgrade so I am shying away from an upgrade. I have been using this only
>     for movies (videos), music and pictures (nothing a plex server won't do -
>     but I love my association with myth and the community and it gives me a
>     chance to learn new stuff and expand my limited Linux knowledge)
>
>     Have you considered creating a new Backend?? Yes, I know the
>     hardware is expensive, but possibly save some money by buying a
>     refurbished system or reusing some hardware around the house like
>     the case and PSU and just getting a new motherboard and CPU.? If you
>     go the new motherboard route could possibly get one with PCI and
>     PCIe slots and use internal tuners (from eBay?)? Could also go the
>     USB Tuner route.
>
> it just so happens that I do have a new server and I could create a VM
> on it and make it a backed? Does that mean that I def have to throw away
> the AverMedia??
>
>   Wait and see.  If you want OTA you will need some sort of tuner, and
> the Avermedia might work with software that hasn't bit-rotted.  I have 2
> European cards that are probably similar and get used all the time.
> Not sure about a with a VM, though.
>
>
> I'll admit I have a bias towards dedication.  If the server needs to be
> taken down or locks up it would take your Backend down also.  When the VM
> is booted there my be some start-up quirks.  With VirtualBox here my
> scanner always gets captured and so I have to remember to release it back
> to the main system.  The external drive never does <knock on wood!> but
> plugging in a new USB device has a 50-50 chance of being captured by the
> Virtual Machine.  Yes I know weren't talking your server vs. my work
> machine, but wanted to give you a heads-up on potential issues.
>
> As for the AVerMedia -- I'll give you a solid "I don't know". (!)  I
> Googled and then clicked to Newegg; lots of options and saw one still be
> sold and the caption stated 'NTSC' which is analog.  You want ATSC
> (digital).  Oh: just to complicate things <gaaa!> you _can_ use a
> card/device with an analog tuner as long as it has a digital tuner.  Here I
> have some old tuner cards and use only the digital portion.
>
>
>     Another advantage of a new Backend might be a huge speed increase:
>     the system could be able to do some functions almost concurrently
>     with recording, faster reaction times when loading, etc.? I don't
>     know how old your present system is but it's age may be anything
>     from a minor to major consideration.
>
>     The main problem would be transferring the database for your present
>     movies, music, etc.? (Copying the media files is easy, I'm thinking
>     the file 'translating' to human-readable.)
>
> I all not worried about movie database. it will need to get the fanart
> and posters again. big deal. (unless I am overlooking something painful
> here...)
>
>
> OK, just wanting to make sure you don't do something and later realize a
> major issue.  I have done a 'sloppy copy' of shows from one machine to
> another and plays back fine but no support data (artwork, etc.)  ever got
> re-inserted.
>
>
Is there a way that I can make a frontend match a particular version of a
backend? I had created a backend a few months back but never got around
making a frontend. SO - if I were to do this - I am thinking why not just
make a frontend on an already made backend?

It's a few months old, so I may need to do a complete refresh but wanted to
see if I should go that way or should I make a brand new install?

I have always used centos so that's where I would be going unless someone
tells me otherwise.
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