[mythtvnz] MythTV installation advice wanted

Criggie mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:13:11 +1200 (NZST)


Jamie Dobbs wrote:
> Criggie wrote:
>> They're fine cards - the saa7134 module is in the linux kernel and is
>> nicely stable.  However it has no mpeg compressor, so your CPU will be
>> doing a lot more work.
>> If you want to buy a new/second tuner card you cannot go past a
>> PVR-150MCE card.  They're well under $150, and have hardware mpeg2
>> compression.

> Where can I find one for under $150? Everywhere I have seen them they
> are more than that.

Wow you're right.... damn that dollar!  I got mine for $119 about 6 months
ago.

http://www.ascent.co.nz/ProductSpecification.aspx?ItemID=342425
has them at $153 INC


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