[mythtv-users] Information/Recommendations on a new MythTV build

[Yan Seiner]

Timothy Chartier wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am looking at building a Myth-TV system from my current gaming box. I have done some research and found that the nForce2 chip sets (and from what I have seen nForce4 as well) have problems under Linux. I have also read up on Myth-TV hardware and read that VIA chip sets are to be avoided. I am thinking about replacing my current nForce2 based motherboard with a Foxconn K7S741GXMG-6L
> motherboard. This has a SIS based north and south bridge as well as an AC97 audio card on board. With this motherboard I was thinking about getting Hauppauge WinTV PVR-350. Are there any known problems with these pieces of hardware that make them undesirable?
>   

See the archives on the 350; most people have gone to 150 or 500 as the 
TV out is not well supported.

> On the software side of things I have heard that getting MythTV to run under Debian Testing is hard. Should I just go to something like KnoppixMyth? I would prefer to stay with Debian testing as then I could still use my box for Web Browsing and IMing and email too. 
> Any information/assistance/recommendations on these issues are appreciated. 
> -Thymus
>
>   

I run myth under debian testing.... Just grab the tarball, and compile 
it from source if need be.  No sweat.

--Yan