[mythtv-users] capturing via firewire

David Abrahams dave at boost-consulting.com
Sat Jan 21 02:49:29 UTC 2006


Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> writes:

> I am considering upgrading my myth box so I can, as some people
> stated, step into this century's technology.  I already have a PVR-350
> capture card, and live near frys where they are always selling
> Mobo/CPU combos.  What I wanted to do was get one with nVidia chipset
> on it, digital audio out, and video out which I will convert from VGA
> -> Component using some device for that.
>
> My question is, if I have a motorola box with firewire outputs, can I
> capture all my tv this way?  

As long as you don't want to watch something other than what's
currently recording, you're golden.

> Will I even need the pvr anymore?   

Your Myth box is the PVR ;-)

> Also, i capture HD this way, do I need a lot of horsepower CPU wise
> for that, or will the CPU be needed for playback?

Just playback.  My impression is that with XvMC you probably don't
even need all that much CPU for playback.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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