[mythtv-users] PVR-250 OEM "Freestyle" on E-Bay

Shay - MythTV mythtv at highstyleweb.com
Tue Sep 30 15:22:09 EDT 2003


I'm assuming this is a typo.  Can the pvr-250 IR receiver also act as a 
blaster?

-Shay

At 02:11 PM 9/30/2003, you wrote:
>A little more clarification on the differences:
>
>The Freestyle does indeed use the same chipset and is what is ooficially
>approved for Windows Media Center PCs. (although the retail PVR-250 will
>work, apparently). It is an OEM part, but the 250 drivers (and firmware I
>believe) will work.
>
>Perhaps the biggest difference is that the Freestyle does not ship with
>remote or IR blaster and the audio connection on the backplane of the card
>is an RCA pair instead of micro jack (which I prefer).
>
>I am personally very glad I found them as I am able to start my system at 2
>tuners rather than having to save up. Sorry for the confusion about retail
>availibilty - NewEgg has the PVR-250 with remote and blaster for $145 for
>those that are interested.
>
>- Sean
>
> >> Have I missed something? Is the PVR-250 no longer available in general
> >> retail?
> >
> > The PVR-250 and Freestyle are different cards.  As I understand it, the
> > Freestyle is the predecessor to the 250/350 cards, and uses the same
> > driver.  Since it's an OEM card (no remote, etc), and a bit older, it's
> > cheaper.
> >
> > -Chris
> >
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