[mythtvnz] Hardware questions

[Steve Hodge]

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Craig Whitmore <lennon at orcon.net.nz>wrote:

> On Sat, 2009-02-14 at 09:57 +1300, matthew pearce wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I have found this on Pb technologies and wondered if anybody had any
> > good reasons not to use it for Mythtv.
> >
> > EX-LEASED IBM Netvista 8188 P4 3.2 512MB, 40GB, DVD combo, XP Pro
> >
> > PB Everyday low Price: $265.47 +gst ($298.66 incl)
> >
> > I have a 120 Gb hard drive which I would swap into it instead of the
> > 40 gb. (although the list says even this is way too small, it should
> > do for the time being.)
> >
> > I was wondering if this box would have enough grunt to be a combined
> > backend/frontend and be suitable for HD use in the future.
> >
>
> Sorry but it won't be fast enough for HD unless you can find an AGP card
> which is supported for the NVIDIA drivers for vdpau (which I don't think
> so).
>

Yes, no chance for HD.

>
> As for SD on this machine.. I am pretty sure it won't be vey good.


Why do you say that?  It's certainly got the grunt.

Cheers,
Steve
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