Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
On 13/09/05, Joseph A. Caputo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 13 September 2005 13:08, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/13/05 10:58 AM >>> > > > > A car with an IR header would not be very useful... > > Sure it would... can you say "full-size remote control car"? :-) Current reports suggest that running it on Windows will result in many more crashes. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
On Tuesday 13 September 2005 13:08, PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/13/05 10:58 AM >>> > > A car with an IR header would not be very useful... Sure it would... can you say "full-size remote control car"? :-) -JAC ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/13/05 10:58 AM >>> PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: >recorded programs from in the same machine. I know it >cuts down on costs, but it would be really nice if someone >would produce a car that *only* has the IR header on it. > > Small edit... should say: "would produce a card that *only* has the IR header on it." A car with an IR header would not be very useful... LOL... Paul ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
PAUL WILLIAMSON wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/13/05 9:29 AM >>> If not, how does LIRC work to change channels when surfing? Is it something like: Remote>LIRC-frontend>Mythtv-frontend>Mythtv-backend> LIRC-backend>cablebox#1 The LIRC thing is a problem if you don't have an IR receiver on your frontend. That's what I've always found odd - the PVR card manufacturers assume that you'll have the PC with the PVR card in it and the PC you want to watch the recorded programs from in the same machine. I know it cuts down on costs, but it would be really nice if someone would produce a car that *only* has the IR header on it. Yeah. It's almost like they're designing those things to work in some operating system to which networking was added as an afterthought and for which distributed PVR functionality doesn't exist... ;) (OK, there's Media Center Extender/Media Center Extender for XBox, but even with those, the Media Center PC is still meant to be a frontend as well as a backend.) Mike ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/13/05 9:29 AM >>> > I have just setup my first Mythtv box with frontend and backend > on the same PC. I'm planning a separate backend configuration > and I was wondering if I need a capture card in my frontend to > watch live tv if I have a backend setup with multiple PVR cards? > If not, how does LIRC work to change channels when surfing? > Is it something like: > Remote>LIRC-frontend>Mythtv-frontend>Mythtv-backend> > LIRC-backend>cablebox#1 Congratulations and welcome to the fold... No, you do not need a capture card ion your frontend. The backend is a backend because that is where the capture cards go. The LIRC thing is a problem if you don't have an IR receiver on your frontend. That's what I've always found odd - the PVR card manufacturers assume that you'll have the PC with the PVR card in it and the PC you want to watch the recorded programs from in the same machine. I know it cuts down on costs, but it would be really nice if someone would produce a car that *only* has the IR header on it. There are a few places that sell you an IR receiver - some professionally built and some not, while there are tons of places on the internet (like lirc.org) that give you the wiring schematics for building your own. I totally bypassed all that hassle and have a PS/2 style IR receiver and an "Airboard". I've programmed my MX-500/700 and JP-1 remote controls to transmit the keyboard commands. I only break out the keyboard when I revert to using Gaim or Star Office on my TV. Other than that, my 6 year old can use the remote to do anything. HTH, Paul ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
Henry Fleischmann wrote: I have just setup my first Mythtv box with frontend and backend on the same PC. I'm planning a separate backend configuration and I was wondering if I need a capture card in my frontend to watch live tv if I have a backend setup with multiple PVR cards? If not, how does LIRC work to change channels when surfing? Is it something like: Remote>LIRC-frontend>Mythtv-frontend>Mythtv-backend>LIRC-backend>cablebox#1 Capture cards live where the mythbackend process runs. One capture card is needed for each frontend watching LiveTV and for each in progress recording. As far as how LIRC works, LIRC works with the mythfrontend process to receive input from your remote control. That is communicated to the backend process which handles channel changes appropriate for the tuner being used. Kevin ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] Live TV and backend
I have just setup my first Mythtv box with frontend and backend on the same PC. I'm planning a separate backend configuration and I was wondering if I need a capture card in my frontend to watch live tv if I have a backend setup with multiple PVR cards? If not, how does LIRC work to change channels when surfing? Is it something like: Remote>LIRC-frontend>Mythtv-frontend>Mythtv-backend>LIRC-backend>cablebox#1 ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
