Personally running a combo Backend/Frontend MythTV box
Hardware: -Celeron 2.6ghz -Intel 845G (845Gsomething another) Motherboard -512MB Kingston PC266 Memory chip -120GB JB WesternDigital Hard Disk -DVD-ROM Drive -PVR-350 -PVR-250
Software:
-Fedora Core 2 installed via Jarod Wilson's Guide ( http://wilsonet.com/mythtv )
-MythTV v.016
-NO Fedora updates via apt since install time.
The MythTV backend component is rock solid, I typically have both the PVR-350 and PVR-250 recording (one for DirecTV (SVideo In) and one from Charter Cable (Coax In) with a nuvexport running and now with the cool MythStreamTV 0.93 plugin/VLC runing all at once.
I do have a problem with the Frontend failing to connect to the Backend after about a week of continuous usage when using the Frontend on the same box as the Backend. Oddly enough though my other Frontend's connect via the network to the Backend with no problems when this problem occurs. It hasnt been on my list of things to be concerned about since what matters most to me is a rock solid Backend setup which is what I consider I have.
I do have one comment though that caused me no small amount of annoyance. I had a Actisys IR Transmitter but I never could get to work with LIRC to control my Samsung DirecTV receiver. I went ahead and purchased a MyBlaster RF Serial which uses a perl script to change the channel and following their HowTo I was able to get my MythTV box to control my DirecTV receiver.
Ahhhhh, and how my Myth boxes hard disk has been filled since now I can record anything I want :-D
-Kenneth
Frank smith wrote:
HI Just wondering, What is the most stable system at this time? I mean is it: FC1 with a pvr 250? Or Something like Suse 9.1
I don't mean cutting edge more like, pretty much guaranteed to just run and allow recording and playback of TV plus Music.
Cheers All Bob
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