[mythtv-users] Tuner recomendation for trial system

[Mitch Gore]

I offered to let u download a sample from me.  just send me an email
and ill give u the ftp site and credentials .

mitchell

On 4/10/08, allene222 <nabble at oldpaloalto.com> wrote:
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> bungle wrote:
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> > allene222 wrote:
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> >> On the other point, I want to know if I can run mythtv and handle things
> >> like a 1080i transmission going to my 720p projector along with the other
> >> things the PC would need to so, like record one show while watching
> >> another.
> >>
> >
> > Do you already have any capture cards now?  ATSC capture and
> > hardware-based SD cards take very little CPU for recording.  If you can
> > watch HD with a little headroom you should have no problem recording while
> > doing that.  Your disk might have a lot of activity, but it should be
> > fine.  You could install Myth and get some samples set up in MythVideo and
> > test playback ability and quality without having to get a card.
> >
> >
> > allene222 wrote:
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> >> So, what I was looking for was advice on picking a tuner card.
> >>
> >
> > I would start here:
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> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Video_Capture_Card#ATSC_US.2FCanada_.22HDTV.22_cards
> >
> > The HDHomeRun is pretty popular, so if you didn't like it you could
> > probably sell it easily. If you do, you already have a second tuner.
> > Otherwise, choose the cheapest one in that list for low-risk.  I have an
> > HDHomeRun and like it; otherwise, I don't know enough to give advice.
> >
> > HTH,
> > John
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> Where can I get some videos that represent what I would get in various ATSC
> transmissions, 720p, 1080i, and various bit rates?
>
> Allen
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