Re: [mythtv-users] Did I get this right? (Set-Up)

2005-09-04 Thread Andrew Balmos
sinp Hauppage PVR x50 (500). It's not exactly cheap, but there is no cheap card that does hardware encoding. The PVR cards, however, are the best supported, so will take the least time to get running. OK, thank you. sinp Here's where you're going to have a problem with the box being behind

[mythtv-users] Did I get this right? (Set-Up)

2005-09-03 Thread Andrew Balmos
Hello, I just want to make sure that I got all this right before I go and buy all the components to make it work... This is my set up: SA2100 Digital Cable Box (S-VIDEO out) Capture Card (need to buy, is there a cheap one that just does S-VIDEO would like hardware encoding) Display Card (GeForce

Re: [mythtv-users] Did I get this right? (Set-Up)

2005-09-03 Thread Andrew Balmos
sinp This is my understanding, though I've been warned off of having two separate devices for receiver and transmitter. Really? I wonder why... sinp Um. My guess is that this would be a bad idea unless you're talking really light activity. Obviousy no gaming but also, I would think, no

Re: [mythtv-users] Did I get this right? (Set-Up)

2005-09-03 Thread Andrew Balmos
Also, with the DVR system I have (the other box) I am able to watch one channel and record a other. Am I going to be able to have that functionality with MythTV with the box that is not a DVR? What if I add a MythTV box to the DVR? Thanks!, Andrew On 9/3/05, Andrew Balmos [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [mythtv-users] Did I get this right? (Set-Up)

2005-09-03 Thread Andrew Balmos
So buy going with MythTV, I still have to pay a extra montly fee... Andrew If your only signal is via the cable box, you'll need two cable boxes. You'll definitely need two pvr cards (or equivalent) in your mythtv machine. Paul ___