[mythtv-users] How slow can we go, cpu wise? P2-333?

[Phill Edwards]

> After reading that Tivo CPUs are around 33 MHz, I was surprised to
> read on EFFs PVR Cookbook(1) that a P4 3GHz cpu is required, along
> with a video card that has a hardware mpeg codec.
> 
> This is disappointing and hard to believe.  Is EFF on crack?  I was
> hoping to recycle some old P2s by converting them into KnoppMyth PVRs,
> expecting to only have to upgrade video cards.
> 
> >From the archives, the slowest machine someone mentioned running was a
> P3 750.  I'd like to know if anyone has had success with a P2 333, or
> a dual P2 300.
> 
> (1) http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/cookbook/guide.php#requirements

Take a look at http://pvrhw.goldfish.org/tiki-pvrhwdb.php to see other
people's hardware specs.

Regards,
Phill