Grrr! Human error >:-( --- STEPHEN BODDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've not tried posting via the web mail client, so > apologies if it stuffs up threading. > > --- Garry Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, I'm not doubting you here, you may very well > be > > correct. I don't > > know the answer to these questions, as I currently > > only run one MythTV > > box, combo BE/FE. > > However, wouldn't a backend without inputs just be > a > > frontend? What > > would be the purpose of a slave backend with no > > inputs? Would it be to > > distribute transcoding and commercial flagging > jobs?
This is my current understanding Master Backend This is the controlling backend, telling Slave Backends what to do and when, Runs the mythbackend process, Usually has the DB too. Slave Backend Takes instructions from the master as to when and what to do, Runs the mythbackend process. Frontend Runs the mythfrontend process, Communicates with the Master Backend, Possibly communicates with Slave Backends (i.e. LiveTV) Plays DVD's, music, slideshows etc. So, most people have a one box deal, running as Master Backend and Frontend. I, for various reasons, want to run with: Master Backend / General Purpose Server Has DB, NFS, and MythWeb, but no capture cards. Slave Backend / Frontend Has DVB cards, and is told by Master Backend what and when to record. _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
