[mythtv-users] Do I understand MythTV correctly?

Dan Boger mythtv at peeron.com
Fri Jun 4 11:44:03 EDT 2004


On Fri, Jun 04, 2004 at 11:17:17AM -0400, Bill Chmura wrote:
> > >5.  Finally, from what I've read it's safest to use Hauppauge 250
> > >    and 350 cards but they do cost more then other cards. Can
> > >    anyone recommend other TV input and TV output (with COAX
> > >    connection) cards? I don't want to sacrifice audio and video
> > >    using MythTV.
> >
> > I believe the x50s will give you the best video quality, but getting
> > them to work right might take some effort. I've no problems anymore
> > with my 350 (backend/frontend), since I started using the ivtv
> > binary X driver.
> 
> Are you doing everything directed to the TV (guide, etc) with no
> problems? I had big problems with that, but could give it another
> try if the new drivers work good... What is the ivtv binary x
> driver anyway?

Yup - everything to the TV.  Not that I use the guide a lot, but it does
work.  (Who needs the guide anyway, if you don't care what's on NOW? :)

The binary driver:

  http://membres.lycos.fr/badzzzz/

Dan

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