On Thursday 13 January 2005 13:22, Michael Haan wrote: > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> > <P>Good info, thanks. This box is actually going to run more > than just Myth, like my music system (<A > href="http://www.slimdevices.com";>www.slimdevices.com</A>) 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.<BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Mark Gardner > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Mark Gardner > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Discussion about mythtv <[email protected]> > <DIV></DIV>>To: Discussion about mythtv > <[email protected]> <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: > [mythtv-users] Newbie Question(s) <DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 13 Jan > 2005 10:46:42 -0700 > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > I am currently collecting the HW I will use to > build my MythTv box. One <DIV></DIV>> > point i am > unclear on is regarding the need for a video card. I've > already <DIV></DIV>> > purchased a WinTv PVR-350 - do I also > need a regular video card? I'm <DIV></DIV>> > > planning on using SuSE 9.1. Do I need a video card to do > the OS install, or <DIV></DIV>> > can I do it with just the PVR > 350 and a TV (I think the answer should be <DIV></DIV>> > > "no")? If I have a video card, do i even need a TV - can I > just stream the <DIV></DIV>> > video to a nice flat-panel LCD > and be rid of the TV forever? Finally, what > <DIV></DIV>> > video card would you recommend I > use? For that matter, how about sound <DIV></DIV>> > > cards? I'd like Dolby 5.1, THX, whatever I can > get. Current (planned) <DIV></DIV>> > system specs: > <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > 1) AMD64 3800+, 1G RAM, 1.2T SATA HD, WinTv > PVR-350 <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > 2) SuSE 9.1 > <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > Any and all help is greatly appreciated. > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>>A couple of pointers.. > <DIV></DIV>>-If this is going to be a dedicated combo frontend / > backend I don't <DIV></DIV>>see any reason to fork out the extra > cash on a 64 bit system <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>>- Suse 9.2 is out and has the patched kernel for the > 350 Card (just to <DIV></DIV>>make life a little > easier) ivtv docs for 9.2 are comming along nicely > <DIV></DIV>>now. > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>>- You cannot setup your system with just the 350 > you'll need another <DIV></DIV>>monitor. However if you > want to bag the tv idea and just use VGA on <DIV></DIV>>an LCD you > can save some more cash if you just purchase the PVR 250 > <DIV></DIV>>_______________________________________________ > <DIV></DIV>>mythtv-users mailing list > <DIV></DIV>>[email protected] > <DIV></DIV>>http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-user >s <DIV></DIV></div></html>
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