[mythtv-users] minimum CPU requirements for PVR-250

[Andy Skinn]

Thanks for all your help so far...

Here is the spec sheet on the 233 system I was going to
start with:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1EHET-459UJ5

The problem here is that there is only 1 PCI slot - so the
PVR-250 would be in that slot.  Then, I still need to get
ethernet access - which could be done on the ISA slot - but
then I'm full.

Does anyone know if there are any old hardware decoders
that run on ISA slots - because I could move the ethernet
to a USB port if needed.

I want to be able to use full resolution, so what I think
I'll need to do is upgrade the motherboard and go from
there.  I really like the case though, and would like to
keep it if possible.  Problem with that is that the mobo in
there now is LPX form-factor.  I may be able to fit an old
NLX form-factor mobo (some on ebay right now).  Then, I
think I'll go with either a PIII or celeron up around 1Ghz
to be safe.  Then, I might even get an AGP slot out of it
and I have an old ATI Xpert at Play 8MB card that is supposed
to have hardware decoding on it (no idea if it's supported
though...)

Anyways... just throwing out ideas - thanks for listening
to me ramble.

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