[mythtv-users] Any reason for PVR-350 over 250?

[David]

Liquid Gecka wrote:

>Let me chime in with what I know about the PVR 350. My
>setup currently uses a PVR with both TV in and out. TV
>Out wasn't that hard to setup and get going to be
>honest. The stability is pretty decent and it doesn't
>die nearly as much as my nvidia based attempts have.
>The picture is also crystal clear. 
>
>That said I can say this. Do not buy a 350 based card
>unless it is the same price as a 250.
>
>Why? Because you are locked into using your system for
>video replay only. DVD playback becomes tricky, and
>all the displays and menus run really slow because of
>the lack of Xv support. Most of this is setup issues
>though. I am now moving AWAY from the tv out on the
>350  to a nvidia setup. Partially because I am moving
>to HDTV, but also because the hauppauge is to limiting
>when it comes to menu/update speeds, and add on
>modules that are usable.
>
>  
>
Have you tried the ivtvdev X driver (not kernel module)?

It offers much quicker X redisplay. Does Goom nicely (without the 
multiplier!)

Install the driver and simply replace fbdev with ivtvdev in your 
XF86Config-4 file.

David