[Novalug] Open source DVR's

Jay Hart jhart@kevla.org
Tue Nov 3 14:43:13 EST 2009


My eyes started to glaze over about the middle of the first paragraph.

Jay

> With hardware recorders/encoders, you can actually run pretty barebones. My
> Knoppmyth backend is an old Compaq Deskpro. It is a PIII at 1Ghz with only
> 512mb RAM. I have two PVR-150 tuner cards attached to regular cable signal.
> Works great for me. The only issue is that with such little CPU power, I had
> to limit commercial flagging jobs to run overnight. While it's not digital
> cable and not HD, it certainly suits my needs. I have recently been catching
> more programming using Hulu anyway, which I watch on another box that is a
> Knoppmyth frontend. The frontend is only a Sempron with 1gb RAM and Nvidia
> video card.
>
> My recommendations are to use Knoppmyth and use Hauppauge cards. I'm not
> familiar with HD cards, but the HD Home Run may meet some of that need. I
> don't deal with remote controls and lirc, either. Instead, I use a wireless
> USB keyboard from logitech marketed for the Wii.
>
> Lately, I've been thinking about upgrading to the latest Knoppmyth for my
> backend and adding an HD Home Run. For frontends, I'm thinking that it may be
> time to look into XBMC and use its Myth capabilities to connect to my backend.
> UPNP can also be use in theory.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/2/09, Joseph Brinkley <brinkley.joseph@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Joseph Brinkley <brinkley.joseph@gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Novalug] Open source DVR's
>> To: "Novalug" <Novalug@calypso.tux.org>
>> Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 8:27 AM
>> Hey all.
>> Through out the time looking over the list i
>> know we have talked about DVR and other such boxes. My
>> question is Who uses what and do they like it.I
>> have Comca$t and Digital service. (whatever hundreds
>> of channels that means. 3 DVR's ( 1 mine, 1 the GF, 1
>> the roomate) So with internet its
>> Semi pricey but manageable.
>>
>> Well lately i have been wanting to set up one of
>> these HTPC's (Home theater PC's). And want to know
>> what hardware is best for MYTH? XBMC? Any others. I would
>> like something that can do all
>> my channels ( understanding within reason some will not
>> be able to be recorded due to the restrictions),
>>
>> I would even be willing ti Buy a box from a
>> pre-build company.
>> Storage is not an issue since most drives are
>> dollars these days. 
>> I just want something i can say record all my
>> UFC amd DIY shows. ( the GF hates them on the DVR's :P
>> )
>>
>> Thanks all. 
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> --Joseph Brinkley
>>
>>
>>
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