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 Post subject: Which hardware?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:55 am 
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I've tried knoppmyth before and didn't have the best hardware for it.

I would like to setup a back end to record HD cable. Before I buy anything I wanted to ask what to get? AND how the setup would go?

What kind of video capture cards will just work? (i've been reading mythtv wiki and it's overwelming)

Do I need a cable box for each card? (is this the best setup?)

What kind of network speed do I need between the front end for seamless playback?

Which remote will just work?

Does anyone have a system like this and what is working for them? and how is it setup?

Thanks for your help


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 Post subject: Re: Which hardware?
PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:39 am 
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nazt wrote:
I've tried knoppmyth before and didn't have the best hardware for it.

I would like to setup a back end to record HD cable. Before I buy anything I wanted to ask what to get? AND how the setup would go?


Most modern stuff will work fine. See the atmoic ant post for a low power solution that will work out of the box (search on atomic ant)

nazt wrote:
What kind of video capture cards will just work? (i've been reading mythtv wiki and it's overwelming)


Most any hauppauge stuff just works. I only do analog SDTV cable so I can't speak from experience

nazt wrote:
Do I need a cable box for each card? (is this the best setup?)


I think the answer is yes.

nazt wrote:
What kind of network speed do I need between the front end for seamless playback?


If you're talking about wired vs wireless, I have a gigalan setup. Speeds between boxes are on the order of 20-30 MB/s and I never had a problem. I don't think you can go wrong with wired gigalan. Maybe someone else will write in about wireless.

nazt wrote:
Which remote will just work?


Many options here. Streamzap remote is one that just works. $30 from amazon.

nazt wrote:
Does anyone have a system like this and what is working for them? and how is it setup?


See my sig but bewared, this is OLD hardware. Again, a MBE for HD that's cheap and uses low power and is detailed in these forms is atomic ant.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:44 am 
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Thanks for the info.

Now my question is:

What do I need specifically from the tv cable on the wall to the pc?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:19 am 
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nazt wrote:
What do I need specifically from the tv cable on the wall to the pc?


For digital cable, you'll be connecting the output of your digitalbox to the input of whatever capture device you end-up purchasing. You'll also need an IR blaster, firewire, or serial cable to manage the channel changing. Which one depends on which cablebox you have.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:42 am 
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graysky wrote:
nazt wrote:
What do I need specifically from the tv cable on the wall to the pc?


For digital cable, you'll be connecting the output of your digitalbox to the input of whatever capture device you end-up purchasing. You'll also need an IR blaster, firewire, or serial cable to manage the channel changing. Which one depends on which cablebox you have.


Do I need a specific type of card to recieve hd quality?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:12 am 
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Yeah, one that'll do HD. You gotta start using the wikis and google for some of your questions or else people might not take the time as I have to answer them for you.

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Video_capture_card
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Hauppauge_PVR_Card_Matrix
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Category:Hardware

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:29 am 
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Thanks for your time! It is appreciated! Thought you guys here would have some more hands on experience and steer me in the right direction.


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nazt wrote:
Thanks for your time! It is appreciated! Thought you guys here would have some more hands on experience and steer me in the right direction.


Others may yet reply with some specifics, but in general, the community doesn't like to answer posts containing general requests. There is a feeling that there should be some research on the poster's part. That said, we were all Linux newbies at some point too so there is a balance. Anyway, check out those links I provided and also check out the Teir 1 forum here for some hardware suggestions as well as the dtv section.

http://knoppmyth.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=15
http://knoppmyth.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=8

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