[mythtv-users] Can postgresql be used with mythtv?

[John Goerzen]

On Saturday 21 August 2004 8:49 pm, Scot L. Harris wrote:
> I did some google searches but did not come up with a definitive
> answer to the question of using postgresql with mythtv.
>
> I am currently collecting information on what it takes and how to
> setup a PVR system.  Trying to decide on the hardware required and
> figure out what software to use.
>
> The mythtv project looks pretty good.  From what I have read it
> appears that mysql is used.  I would prefer to use postgresql if
> possible.

I agree, but I believe it is tightly coupled to MySQL.  I've had some 
problems with MySQL having corrupted tables after a hard crash.  
(mysqlcheck has almost always gotten things back to working order, but 
still... PostgreSQL has NEVER done that to me.)