Good info, thanks. This box is actually going to run more than just Myth, like my music system (www.slimdevices.com) among other things. I still think I've bought more processor than I need right now, but I'm sure someone will come-up with a good use for it.
>From: Mark Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Mark Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Discussion about mythtv <
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>To: Discussion about mythtv <
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>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Newbie Question(s)
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:46:42 -0700
>
> > I am currently collecting the HW I will use to build my MythTv box. One
> > point i am unclear on is regarding the need for a video card. I've already
> > purchased a WinTv PVR-350 - do I also need a regular video card? I'm
> > planning on using SuSE 9.1. Do I need a video card to do the OS install, or
> > can I do it with just the PVR 350 and a TV (I think the answer should be
> > "no")? If I have a video card, do i even need a TV - can I just stream the
> > video to a nice flat-panel LCD and be rid of the TV forever? Finally, what
> > video card would you recommend I use? For that matter, how about sound
> > cards? I'd like Dolby 5.1, THX, whatever I can get. Current (planned)
> > system specs:
> >
> > 1) AMD64 3800+, 1G RAM, 1.2T SATA HD, WinTv PVR-350
> >
> > 2) SuSE 9.1
> >
> > Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>A couple of pointers..
>-If this is going to be a dedicated combo frontend / backend I don't
>see any reason to fork out the extra cash on a 64 bit system
>
>- Suse 9.2 is out and has the patched kernel for the 350 Card (just to
>make life a little easier) ivtv docs for 9.2 are comming along nicely
>now.
>
>- You cannot setup your system with just the 350 you'll need another
>monitor. However if you want to bag the tv idea and just use VGA on
>an LCD you can save some more cash if you just purchase the PVR 250
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