[mythtvnz] Linux MCE

Steven Ellis mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:05:52 +1200


Gary Bilski wrote:
>> / Hi all,
> />/
> />/ I've been looking at this for a few weeks and was wondering if
> anyone h=
> /ere
>> / is running it?
> />/
> />/ In particular though I'd like to know what TV Cards are best to
> use, I'=
> /m
>> / wanting to use the satellite dish on the roof for the TV reception
>> thou=
> /gh.
>> / I've been looking at the Hauppauge WinTV Nova-S2-Plus (would need 2 of
> />/ them
> />/ though), does anyone recommend anything else that would suit Linux
> MCE =
> /and
>> / MythTV?
> /
> I spent a long weekend trying to get this all working with a vanilla IVTV
> card and in the end gave up. The setup kept re-installing video drivers
> every reboot which was a real pain. Plus it didn't know about NZ so
> didn'=
> t
> setup MythTV correctly.
>
> It will be very interesting to see how the development progresses.
>
> Steve
>
>
> I have this card running, along with a Hauppage PVR500. Works well.
>
So what do you make of Linux MCE then, and any tips on getting it
running with an NZ config.

Also what type of video card are you running. It seemed to re-install
the nvidia drivers on every reboot

Steve

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