[mythtv-users] Dual pvr-250 backend

[Patrick Van Humbeeck]

absolutely. with 2 PVR cards your CPU will be asleep most of the time, and
even playback is not an issue since that will mostly be a frontend issue
so it gets down to IO speed only and any decent ata133 drive will be just
fine.

> I am seeking some hardware configuation advice:
>
> For Christmas, I have asked my wife for a server upgrade- farewell to
> my P3 800.  I plan on making a Pentium 4 1.6Ghz 400Mhz fsb my myth
> backend with 2 tuner cards (pvr250) which will drive a remote
> frontend.  The hard disk is a regular ATA133.  The backend could be
> recording two shows while the frontend is watching a third.  Do you
> think this 1.6 Ghz box can handle this kind of backend load without
> skipping on the playback?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Jesse Perkins
> jesse.perkins at gmail.com
> http://jperkins.homeip.net
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