[mythtvnz] help with Epg and advice on HD

[Andrew Richards]

Mark,

Can't help you on the first point, I use Reven's xmlTVNZ and have found 
v3 very good.

As far as HD, what is your current graphics card? I think the general 
consensus is the need for hardware HD acceleration, such as a 8500GT. I 
have been trying to play HD (TV3's 1080i) on my system with a 2.4GHz A64 
1GB and 6100 graphics and it isn't up to it. I get 100% CPU and the 
video lags the audio by 3+ seconds, with skipping etc.
So to answer our question I wouldn't get a digital card unless you also 
got (or have) a graphics card with HD acceleration.

Andrew

Mark Justin Addy wrote:
> Question 1 : Epg blues. 
>
> Hi guys, 
> I'm currently using hairy geeks feed with a shell script i found. 
> Lately i've noticed my guide bunging out. 
> Sometimes the guide wont populate unless I delete all channels. 
>
> Today most channels have NO DATA showing. 
>
> Anybody on epgsnoop and how the heck do you use it ? 
> I tried finding info on the web with no luck. 
>
>
>
> Question 2 : HD advice 
>
> I'm keen to get an HD card but worried my hardware wont be up to speed 
> - currently on a P4 3GHZ  1 GB Ram.  using pvr150. 
> What card do I get ? 
> My TV is a Bravia which supports HDMI etc. 
>
>
> thanks in advance 
>
> M. 
>
>
>
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