[mythtv-users] requirements?

[Joseph A. Caputo]

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> kameleon at netdoor.com
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> Subject: [mythtv-users] requirements?
>
>
> Hello,
>
>      I was wondering if a 2.0Ghz celeron with about 256MB ram would be
> enough to watch live TV and record another channel at the same time
> while using 2 win-tv pvr-250's. And where is the best place to get
> these cards cheaper? My local compUSA has them for $150 each. Is this
> a good going rate?

That should be plenty fast enough; with 2 250's you could probably even get
away with half that (1.0GHz).  However, search the archives & the ivtv
mailing list for whether you can use 2 PVR-250's simultaneously; I don't
know if the ivtv driver supports that yet.

Some recent deals at CompUSA, OfficeMax, etc. have had the PVR-250 for $99
(after rebates).  Check around.

> And does the remote that comes with it work with MythTV?

Check the mailing list archives; there was a recent thread about what you
had to do to get this working; but I believe the answer is 'yes'.

-JAC