Re: [mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
You must have split your input source at least 3 ways to accommodate this. Did you have to put in a 10db or 20db booster to maintain good signal strength? In my case, I am planning to add a 2nd capture card, so that my signal will then be split 3 ways: cap 1, cap 2, and also cable modem. 4 ways if I also run another source cable to the TV so I can use the TV's pip feature. I'm concerned about splitting my source signal so many times.I started off a few months ago with a single PVR250. I then added a second with a remote, and just this week installed a PVR500, for atotal of four tuners. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
On 4/13/05, MagicITX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The thinking on the "gave up on Epia" thread says that you should plan > on building your system from source. At least some of the problems > people report are due to binary kernels that use cpu features not > present in the VIA cpu. One writer suggested the "DMA problem" may be > due to this. I can't say as I've not experienced the problem. I run Gentoo on the EPIA system I have. Compiled from source... I did encounter DMA problems twice, in the following circumstances: - Copying large files to a USB disk. I suspected this was more due to the USB-IDE controller in the enclosure being of low quality. Swapped disk to other enclosure and never had trouble again. - Copying large files to the disk using samba. I do not do that anymore, al my file transfers over the lan are with scp now. I copy large files on a regular basis, without any problems now. Krist -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Solothurn, Switzerland ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
On 4/13/05, Krist van Besien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > This is my first post, so please bear with me if it is full of > questions with obvious answers... Welcome to the list. > I want to build me a new box that will have to server as PVR, and as > media server (host my music collection in other words). I was thinking > of buying this one: > > http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/T2e_SP13000.htm Looks like some other folks have already responded about this. I don't know much about them, as I use a regular old Dell P4 1.8Ghz as my combined Backend/Frontend. > And add a haupauge PVR 500 card to it. Then I'd add linux and mythtv I started off a few months ago with a single PVR250. I then added a second with a remote, and just this week installed a PVR500, for a total of four tuners. I initially had some trouble with the 500, but after help from folks on the list, Jarod's guide, upgrading my BIOS, and playing musical chairs with the PCI slots, I have them all working together now. > I've searched the archives of this list, and thus got the impression > this would work. > First question: Am I correct? > > What I basically would need is how to get the CN400 northbridge on the > motherboard working, and how to get the PVR 500 working. In mails I > found in the archive of this list a "guide" was mentioned on how to > get the PVR 500 working. I could not find an other reference to this. You're probably thinking of Jarod's guide, which has been very helpful to me and many others. You can find it at http://www.wilsonet.com/. It can take you from start to finish on a MythTV project, and he recently added PVR150/500 instructions. > Thus: > Second question: What's involved in getting the PVR 500 working. Are > the results good? As I mentioned above, it took me a few hours (over the course of a few days) to get mine working properly, but the results are just as good as with the PVR250s. I have heard of some folks still having issues with the D492 revision of the card, mine is a D592. You might want to steer clear of the D492 if possible, just in case... > Thanks in advance, > > Krist You're welcome. -- Garry ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
On 4/13/05, John Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Krist van Besien wrote: > > >Hello, > > > >This is my first post, so please bear with me if it is full of > >questions with obvious answers... > > > >I want to build me a new box that will have to server as PVR, and as > >media server (host my music collection in other words). I was thinking > >of buying this one: > > > >http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/T2e_SP13000.htm > > > >And add a haupauge PVR 500 card to it. Then I'd add linux and mythtv > > > >I've searched the archives of this list, and thus got the impression > >this would work. > >First question: Am I correct? > > > >What I basically would need is how to get the CN400 northbridge on the > >motherboard working, and how to get the PVR 500 working. In mails I > >found in the archive of this list a "guide" was mentioned on how to > >get the PVR 500 working. I could not find an other reference to this. > >Thus: > >Second question: What's involved in getting the PVR 500 working. Are > >the results good? > > > >Thanks in advance, > > > >Krist > > > > > > > not to discourage you away from via/epia but you might want to read the > endless threads on this subject.. recently one named "gave up on the > Epia" using one for a frontend/backend system really isnt ideal because > of the DMA issues VIA chips suffer under linux.. > > --John > ___ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > The thinking on the "gave up on Epia" thread says that you should plan on building your system from source. At least some of the problems people report are due to binary kernels that use cpu features not present in the VIA cpu. One writer suggested the "DMA problem" may be due to this. I can't say as I've not experienced the problem. I've not been able to get a PVR500 working on Epia. That was a couple weeks ago and things are changing fast with the ivtv driver. I read a message yesterday that said the latest ivtv plus the latest firmware from Hauppauge worked. YMMV. -- Tim www.magicitx.com ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
Krist van Besien wrote: Hello, This is my first post, so please bear with me if it is full of questions with obvious answers... I want to build me a new box that will have to server as PVR, and as media server (host my music collection in other words). I was thinking of buying this one: http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/T2e_SP13000.htm And add a haupauge PVR 500 card to it. Then I'd add linux and mythtv I've searched the archives of this list, and thus got the impression this would work. First question: Am I correct? What I basically would need is how to get the CN400 northbridge on the motherboard working, and how to get the PVR 500 working. In mails I found in the archive of this list a "guide" was mentioned on how to get the PVR 500 working. I could not find an other reference to this. Thus: Second question: What's involved in getting the PVR 500 working. Are the results good? Thanks in advance, Krist not to discourage you away from via/epia but you might want to read the endless threads on this subject.. recently one named "gave up on the Epia" using one for a frontend/backend system really isnt ideal because of the DMA issues VIA chips suffer under linux.. --John ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
[mythtv-users] SP13000 + Haupauge PVR 500
Hello, This is my first post, so please bear with me if it is full of questions with obvious answers... I want to build me a new box that will have to server as PVR, and as media server (host my music collection in other words). I was thinking of buying this one: http://www.tranquilpc.co.uk/T2e_SP13000.htm And add a haupauge PVR 500 card to it. Then I'd add linux and mythtv I've searched the archives of this list, and thus got the impression this would work. First question: Am I correct? What I basically would need is how to get the CN400 northbridge on the motherboard working, and how to get the PVR 500 working. In mails I found in the archive of this list a "guide" was mentioned on how to get the PVR 500 working. I could not find an other reference to this. Thus: Second question: What's involved in getting the PVR 500 working. Are the results good? Thanks in advance, Krist -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Solothurn, Switzerland ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
