[mythtv] Buy a system?

[jose rubio]

On Thu, 2003-12-25 at 15:22, stan wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 10:10:59AM -0500, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> > On Tuesday 16 December 2003 07:23, Larry Howe wrote:
> > > MythTV looks really cool. Is there anywhere I can buy a system (HW &
> > > SW). I love the idea of linux. I run a couple different linux
> > > systems. I don't have time to create another one. If someone has done
> > > it before maybe it is worth your time and my money for you to do one
> > > for me. If anyone is interested please let me know.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > 
> > For software, you could use KnoppMyth.  For hardware... well, you could 
> > just get a recommended system w/all the trimmings (like an Asus Pundit, 
> > or one of the Shuttle boxen) plus a PVR-250/350.
> > 
> Could you explain what the advantages of the 350 over the 250 are, in the
> contect of using it for MythTV?
> 
The 350 has an encoder chip, a decoder chip, and tv-out.  The 250 has
only the encoder chip.  (although I've heard that there are some old
250's around that have the decoder chip...still no tv-out though)


-jose-