[mythtv-users] remoting forntend and backend from satellite receiver, TV and A/V receiver

[Joe Harvell]

I do frequent software upgrades on the backend system, not of the myth 
software itself.

Kevin Kuphal wrote:

> Joe Harvell wrote:
>
>> Just after I posted this, I was thinking a setup like you are 
>> describing is better.  And I would like to go that route.
>>
>> My backend is mostly highly available.  But I do frequently do 
>> software upgrades, so I am worried about the WAF when I have to 
>> explain to my wife why she can't watch DISH when I have unplanned 
>> down time on the backend.  What I didn't describe in my plan below is 
>> that I would split the audio and video out of the DISH receiver with 
>> one leg of each going directly to the A/V receiver and TV, 
>> respectively.  This way backend down time would not prevent us from 
>> watching DISH.
>>
>> I guess I could get a second dish receiver for the backend and leave 
>> the existing one where it is.  But this would cost me $5 per month 
>> which I was hoping to avoid.
>
>
> Don't do frequent software upgrades.  If it ain't broke, don't fix 
> it.  Update Myth as needed using stable releases and leave it at that.
>
> Kevin
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