Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:08:21 -0600, Andrew Close <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:43:29 -0600, Computer Operator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > will my system support the (software encode/decode)of 2ea > > HD-3000s and a PVR-250/350. > > > > The equipment I bought is as follows: > > > > Intel D915PBL 800 FSB motherboard > > P4 550 3.4g CPU > > more than enough power for NTSC. i'm sure it's enough for at least > one ATSC stream, but i don't know enough to tell you if it can handle > two simultaneous ATSC streams. Recording ATSC requires no CPU to speak of it's not software encoding. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
My SerialATA flawlessly with Mandrake 10.1. I haven't tried Knoppmyth, though. On Tuesday 01 February 2005 08:09 am, Richard Chaney wrote: > Thanks for the "Heads-Up", Chris. I downloaded Knoppmyth last > night. Guess I'd better hold off on trying it. > > At 09:27 PM 1/31/2005 +, you wrote: > > you may want to google to find out how well linux supports SATA at the > > moment. i don't think it's completely built in yet and may not be > > that reliable. please search before taking my word though. > > I've had no problems with my SATA drive under FC3. Knoppmyth, > however, doesn't really seem to support SATA, so you might have some > problems if you go that route. > > Chris > ___ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
Thanks again for your help. ANOTHER QUESTION: Does MythTV support the WinTV-HD card and with multiple tuners? Their web site isn't clear about decoding, Hardware vs software, either Richard. At 09:20 PM 2/1/2005 -0500, you wrote: > Thanks, Looks like I'll have to look into another path to take. :-(( > > Richard > Look at the OS issue this way. Start out by trying knopixMyth and if it doesnt play give the system config howto maintained by Jarod a try and then back to your existing distro. You will gain a lot of good experience. In a couple of weeks we are expecting to see a new release so you will probably want to wait until that arrives before settling on a final solution. The new release should support your hardware better. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
> Thanks, Looks like I'll have to look into another path to take. :-(( > > Richard > Look at the OS issue this way. Start out by trying knopixMyth and if it doesnt play give the system config howto maintained by Jarod a try and then back to your existing distro. You will gain a lot of good experience. In a couple of weeks we are expecting to see a new release so you will probably want to wait until that arrives before settling on a final solution. The new release should support your hardware better. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
Thanks, Looks like I'll have to look into another path to take. :-(( Richard At 11:29 AM 2/1/2005 -0600, you wrote: On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 10:09:13 -0600, Richard Chaney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the "Heads-Up", Chris. I downloaded Knoppmyth last > night. Guess I'd better hold off on trying it. > >> I've had no problems with my SATA drive under FC3. Knoppmyth, >> however, doesn't really seem to support SATA, so you might have some >> problems if you go that route. actually, i take back my previous post. :) last night looking over the 'AutoInstall Instructions' on the KnoppMythWiki (http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/) i saw this: "If you get the error: /usr/local/bin/KnoppMyth-auto: line 608: / 100: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "/ 1000") this is probably due to your harddisk not supporting DMA, or you are using a serial-ATA (SATA) drive. In the latter case, your disk is not /dev/hda as KnoppMyth expects it to be You may need to start again and use knoppmyth ide=nodma from the boot: menu and in the case of an SATA drive ide=reverse. If both fails, check whether your BIOS comes up with a SATA legacy or SATA compatibility mode or similiar to turn your serail ATA into a PATA drive. If nothing helps, get yourself a parallel ATA drive and connect it as master to your IDE controller 0." so Chris cleared up my misinformation that Linux may not support SATA drives, and hopefully this clears up any KnoppMyth SATA misinformation (and maybe SATA will have stronger support in the next version of KnoppMyth ;) 6 GMail Invites available Email me OFF-list only... ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 10:09:13 -0600, Richard Chaney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the "Heads-Up", Chris. I downloaded Knoppmyth last > night. Guess I'd better hold off on trying it. > >> I've had no problems with my SATA drive under FC3. Knoppmyth, >> however, doesn't really seem to support SATA, so you might have some >> problems if you go that route. actually, i take back my previous post. :) last night looking over the 'AutoInstall Instructions' on the KnoppMythWiki (http://knoppmythwiki.homelinux.org/) i saw this: "If you get the error: /usr/local/bin/KnoppMyth-auto: line 608: / 100: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "/ 1000") this is probably due to your harddisk not supporting DMA, or you are using a serial-ATA (SATA) drive. In the latter case, your disk is not /dev/hda as KnoppMyth expects it to be You may need to start again and use knoppmyth ide=nodma from the boot: menu and in the case of an SATA drive ide=reverse. If both fails, check whether your BIOS comes up with a SATA legacy or SATA compatibility mode or similiar to turn your serail ATA into a PATA drive. If nothing helps, get yourself a parallel ATA drive and connect it as master to your IDE controller 0." so Chris cleared up my misinformation that Linux may not support SATA drives, and hopefully this clears up any KnoppMyth SATA misinformation (and maybe SATA will have stronger support in the next version of KnoppMyth ;) 6 GMail Invites available Email me OFF-list only... ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
Thanks for the "Heads-Up", Chris. I downloaded Knoppmyth last night. Guess I'd better hold off on trying it. At 09:27 PM 1/31/2005 +, you wrote: > you may want to google to find out how well linux supports SATA at the > moment. i don't think it's completely built in yet and may not be > that reliable. please search before taking my word though. I've had no problems with my SATA drive under FC3. Knoppmyth, however, doesn't really seem to support SATA, so you might have some problems if you go that route. Chris ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
> you may want to google to find out how well linux supports SATA at the > moment. i don't think it's completely built in yet and may not be > that reliable. please search before taking my word though. I've had no problems with my SATA drive under FC3. Knoppmyth, however, doesn't really seem to support SATA, so you might have some problems if you go that route. Chris ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:43:29 -0600, Computer Operator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > will my system support the (software encode/decode)of 2ea > HD-3000s and a PVR-250/350. > > The equipment I bought is as follows: > > Intel D915PBL 800 FSB motherboard > P4 550 3.4g CPU more than enough power for NTSC. i'm sure it's enough for at least one ATSC stream, but i don't know enough to tell you if it can handle two simultaneous ATSC streams. > 1024m DDR2/533 memory plenty'o memory :) > eVGA eGeFORCE 6600 Video (PCIe x16) > 300g SATA HD - to start (room for 3 more drives) you may want to google to find out how well linux supports SATA at the moment. i don't think it's completely built in yet and may not be that reliable. please search before taking my word though. > Audio is on-board Intel "High Def." (7.1 I think) > Plextor PX-716A double layer cd/dvd > Mandrake 10.1 if you're new to linux you may want to consider KnoppMyth instead of Mandrake (assuming you're setting this box up soley for a PVR). Mandrake is a great distro and generally easy for noobs to learn on if you plan on using it as a desktop. if you have no interest in linux other than using it for a PVR then KnoppMyth comes with everything you need for Myth pre-configured. just stick in the cd, run the auto setup and walk through the configuration. 6 GMail Invites available Email me OFF-list only... ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
I've has concerns about the airflow but to date the temp is OK. However, there are no tuners installed and only one HD. Cases can be changed, my main concern now is what to put in it. :-)) Thanks for your input, Greg. Richard At 09:15 PM 1/30/2005 +, you wrote: Looks good to me apart from the overture case, I think they are pants, no where near enough air flow and not as quiet as I'd like. Greg > > To all the experts out there. > > My goal is to have a PVR to record OTA ATSC/NTSC and Firewire > from a Cable STB. Would like ability to record 2/watch 1 > w/pause-rewind etc. > (mostly ATSC) with plans to have enough disk space to save > things until BlueRay/? is available for archive. > > I had not done enough research, when I started, and planned > to do it all with XP and MCE 2005 w/ATI tuners. Well, that's > not going to happen so I've spent the last month reading > forums, looking for software to do it. > I looked a SAGE, the MDP-120/130 software etc. The only > thing I've found that even has a chance of doing all of this > is "MythTV". I have limited experience with Linux so that > concerns me, a little, but my main concern is: will my system > support the (software encode/decode)of 2ea HD-3000s and a PVR-250/350. > > The equipment I bought is as follows: > > Intel D915PBL 800 FSB motherboard > P4 550 3.4g CPU > 1024m DDR2/533 memory > eVGA eGeFORCE 6600 Video (PCIe x16) > 300g SATA HD - to start (room for 3 more drives) Audio is > on-board Intel "High Def." (7.1 I think) Plextor PX-716A > double layer cd/dvd Mandrake 10.1 Antec Overture case > (Haven't bought the tuners yet) > > Everyone seems to be happy with the pcHDTV tuners and the > PVR-250/350's but I'm concerned with the heavy CPU workload > of the HD-3000's in a possible situation of 2 HDTV recording > sessions while watching a recorded HDTV program. Is there > any chance the MDP-120/130s, with hardware encode/decode, are > supported by MythTV? Also, does MythTV support Firewire? Do > I have a better choice of tuners? > > Well, that's probably more than anyone wants to digest at one time. > Any suggestions will be appreciated. > > Richard > > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] New MythTV System help
Looks good to me apart from the overture case, I think they are pants, no where near enough air flow and not as quiet as I'd like. Greg > > To all the experts out there. > > My goal is to have a PVR to record OTA ATSC/NTSC and Firewire > from a Cable STB. Would like ability to record 2/watch 1 > w/pause-rewind etc. > (mostly ATSC) with plans to have enough disk space to save > things until BlueRay/? is available for archive. > > I had not done enough research, when I started, and planned > to do it all with XP and MCE 2005 w/ATI tuners. Well, that's > not going to happen so I've spent the last month reading > forums, looking for software to do it. > I looked a SAGE, the MDP-120/130 software etc. The only > thing I've found that even has a chance of doing all of this > is "MythTV". I have limited experience with Linux so that > concerns me, a little, but my main concern is: will my system > support the (software encode/decode)of 2ea HD-3000s and a PVR-250/350. > > The equipment I bought is as follows: > > Intel D915PBL 800 FSB motherboard > P4 550 3.4g CPU > 1024m DDR2/533 memory > eVGA eGeFORCE 6600 Video (PCIe x16) > 300g SATA HD - to start (room for 3 more drives) Audio is > on-board Intel "High Def." (7.1 I think) Plextor PX-716A > double layer cd/dvd Mandrake 10.1 Antec Overture case > (Haven't bought the tuners yet) > > Everyone seems to be happy with the pcHDTV tuners and the > PVR-250/350's but I'm concerned with the heavy CPU workload > of the HD-3000's in a possible situation of 2 HDTV recording > sessions while watching a recorded HDTV program. Is there > any chance the MDP-120/130s, with hardware encode/decode, are > supported by MythTV? Also, does MythTV support Firewire? Do > I have a better choice of tuners? > > Well, that's probably more than anyone wants to digest at one time. > Any suggestions will be appreciated. > > Richard > > ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
