[mythtvnz] HDHomeRun and video card

[Paulgir]

>> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing  
>> is
>> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it.  I'm inclined to go  
>> with a
>> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
>> network.
>
> No it can't. It needs to be exclusively available to the backend, or
> recordings will fail.
>
>>  It is not easy to locate an NZ source,  DigitalPride seem to be
>> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
>> online.  Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source,  
>> either
>> online or brick/mortar store?
>
> weird. the link on the hdhomerun.co.nz page to buy online is broken.
>
>>
>> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards?  Fanless (for  
>> low
>> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
>> criteria.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Roger
Does the HDHomeRun allow for the recording of multiple channels of the same
Multiplex?

I'm using a GT430 video card -has HDMI output

cheers
Paul