On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 14:32:48 -0700, Andrew Balmos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Hello,
I just want to make sure that I got all this right before I go and buy
all the components to make it work...
Well, I'm right where you are...
This is my set up:
SA2100 Digital Cable Box (S-VIDEO out)
Capture Card (need to buy, is there a cheap one that just does S-VIDEO
would like hardware encoding)
Display Card (GeForce FX 5200 S-VIDEO or DVI out)
IR Remote (need to get, the card will be behind me so I need one with
a long cord I can run across the room)
IR Transmitter (build on from lirc (will it go say 20 - 25ft?))
This is how it all comes together:
I use a S-VIDEO Cable to connect my SA2100 to my capture card, MythTV
comes in here and orchestrates it all, I connect my display card to my
TV. The IR remote controls MythTV and when I change the channel the
IR Transmitter changes my SA2100 box's channel.
This is my understanding, though I've been warned off of having two
separate devices for receiver and transmitter.
This all that correct? Also, the MythTV box will be running on my main
system, so will I be able to use my desktop as it is and MythTV with
the same graphics card?
Um. My guess is that this would be a bad idea unless you're talking really
light activity. Obviousy no gaming but also, I would think, no
disk-intensive stuff. Nothing that would impair the I/O systems being used
by Myth. You don't mention how powerful a machine you're using, either.
Also, you say the system will be behind you? Are you running the s-video
cable across your room? Isn't there degradation that occurs over distance?
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