[mythtv-users] Re: Best use for PVR 350/150

[Boleslaw Ciesielski]

Steve Nuffer wrote:
> When I check the backend status, the 150 is used for watching LiveTV.  
> The PVR-350 is used for recording. 

This only reports *capture* status and card assignment. PVR-350 is still 
used for all playback (in your configuration). The hardware decoder on 
PVR-350 is pretty much an independent piece of hardware and can be used 
no matter what the capture side of the card is doing.

> Shouldn’t the PRV-350 be used for live TV and playback?

It is.

> Does the “decoding” take place on the PVR350 if the PVR150 is used for 
> live TV / playback since it’s still using the PRV350(svideo) out?  If it 
> does, then is my previous question mute?

Yes.

Bolek