On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:24:30 -0700, Justin Gombos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After reading that Tivo CPUs are around 33 MHz, I was surprised to > read on EFFs PVR Cookbook(1) that a P4 3GHz cpu is required, along > with a video card that has a hardware mpeg codec. > > This is disappointing and hard to believe. Is EFF on crack? I was > hoping to recycle some old P2s by converting them into KnoppMyth PVRs, > expecting to only have to upgrade video cards. > > >From the archives, the slowest machine someone mentioned running was a > P3 750. I'd like to know if anyone has had success with a P2 333, or > a dual P2 300. > > (1) http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/cookbook/guide.php#requirements
The machine specs are so high because they are focusing on HDTV only. Standard def tv can be captured on slower machines if your using a hardware encoder card, such as PVR-x50. Not sure about a 333 PII though. Josh
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