[mythtv-users] Equipment setup q's from a noob.

[j.mcdowell at mcdowelltribe.com]

  I have some needs that MythTV may or may not be capable of, and if it 
is I am sure it will push MythTV to it's breaking point and back again. 
  So I will post what it is that I want to do, and hopefully someone 
can tell me yes, no or maybe so or if it's possible but that I will 
need to develop more.

  I have 7 Security camera around and in my house, mainly to watch my 
babies whom are still very young. At the same time they are for 
security reasons as well.

  I have 4 rooms that I want MythTV to run on in each room, and have 
total control over the programming viewed.
  That programming I want controlled via a smart access card, that can 
be set for each person that has one.  No card means no TV, basically my 
kids are wasting there minds away on garbage television.  I want to be 
able to Record one program while watching another from 3 different 
locations in the house all at the same time. I also want to be able to 
veiw from and playback from 3 more locations in the house.  I also want 
all my security camera's to be recorded 24/7 leaving 1 recording 
buffered 24 hour recording at all times.
  I have sensors installed on the side of my house where there is a 
camera on each side.  If someone is watching TV with a smart card that 
is set to, I want a PIP to show up on their screen if someone walks on 
the side of my house.  I want to be able to PIP any security camera at 
any time. 1 or all of them, or just bring one to full screen at any 
time.
  I want to be able to place a blank dvd into my drive and record 
anything that was dropped to my mythTV box.   I would also like to be 
able to log in VIA the web and view any of my feeds.

  The real kicker, I want to be able to do all of this from ONE that's 
right ONE dual or quad CPU box.
  Is this possible?  Any help / equipment list would be very helpful, 
and if 2 boxes are needed that is ok too as long as they can all 
interact the way I want them to and they can reside in the basement in 
a "secured" room.



  Joshua McDowell