[mythtv-users] CPU power, pvr-150lp

[Andrew Close]

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:09:38 -0200, Joao Carlos de Lima Roscoe
<joao.roscoe at magnetimarelli.com.br> wrote:
> Hi, folks,
> 
> I guess my last post was not objective enough. I'd like to
> get some guidance in setting up my mythtv systems
> 
> 1. About cpu power / memory needed to run the server side:
> 
> How much cpu power will it take to record three programs at once,
> using hardware encoding (hauppage pvr150lp ?), and simultaneously,
> serve three streams to remote frontends? And about memory: will
> 512MB be enough?

if you're using one of the pvr-x50 cards then CPU isn't as big a
factor since the card does the en/decoding (depending on card) for
you.
if you want to transcode the captured file then you'll need a little
more power.  i think minimum recommended requirements were something
like an 800MHz PIII while using one of the pvr-x50 cards.  512MB of
RAM should be fine depending on what else you plan on running on this
box.  it should be more than enough for a stand alone MythBox.

i'm not sure if the pvr-150 is supported yet.  i know there are ppl
working on it, but i don't think drivers are available yet so you may
want to double check that.  the next best thing would be the pvr-250
which is a bit more expensive but does the same thing.  i think that's
the preferred card right now.


> 
> 2. About encoding cards:
> 
> Is there any one using hauppage pvr-150 low profile? Does anyone
> has got mythtv working with this card (or other hauppage one
> and PAL-M programs?

you may need to check with the ivtv mailing list to determine this.  i
know they are working on drivers for both the 150 & 500's, but i don't
think there has been much news yet on when they will be ready...

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