[mythtv] Poll: System Requirements

Calvin Harrigan mythtv-dev@snowman.net
28 Nov 2002 16:48:39 -0500


Just got back, hope it's not too late.
>  
> For people running mythtv, if you have a minute, please send some
> feedback to the following.  I'm trying to get data for the mythtv
> HOWTO regarding system hardware requirements.  Obviously, once Isaac
> splits the encoder / viewer aspects, some of this might change.
> 
> "
> I have an AMD processor running at 1533(XP1800+)
> I have 1 capture card in my PC.  I use the
> MPEG4 codec with a quality setting of 255 with a width and
> height of 480 x 480.  I use use audio compression.  I use
> ext3 as my filesystem.
> 
> I have a IBM .  My hdparm -tT
> /dev/hda values are:

320 MB/S buffer-cached reads
17  MB/S buffered disk reads
> 
> My system can view live TV without glitches.
> "
> 
> Thanks to all those who respond.
> 
> Bob
>