[mythtvnz] Mythbackend on an old laptop ??

[Steven Ellis]

On Mon, March 26, 2007 1:21 pm, paul arthur wrote:
> Thanks guys
>
> Yup - no TV coverage - but DVB-S satellite coverage in the waikato (i
> assume)
>
> and the common thread seems to be maybe - but expensive + driver hell.
>
> followed the links on usb dvb-s and found few options - none listed on
> pricespy.co.nz, and few queries on the mailing lists.

I don't know anyone who is bringing in usb dvb-s cards yet. I asked aroun=
d
and the price would be relatively high compared with PCI devices (around
double). This is a shame when you have a limited number of PCI slots
available.

Steve

>
> I like the quiet, lowpower of laptops, but i'm hearing you on the
> complexity.
>
> we already have a usb2 300GB external disk (currently in use) so that
> would cut costs a bit.
>
> I'll persue a cheap PC solution me thinks
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Paul


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