[mythtv-users] Hardware databases

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jan 28, 2009, at 8:47 AM, jedi wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:22:21AM -0500, John Drescher wrote:
>> How about we just ask users to fill in what hardware does not work. I
>> would bet that over 90% of hardware will work...
>
>    Something that should be very prominent on the front page of the
> wiki is something that addresses the basic question of "what hardware
> should I run?".

More than the Hardware link on the front page of the wiki?

> The hardware that's proven itself to other users should
> be front and center there. Something like a "popularity contest" for
> components and perhaps a "hall of shame" as well.

I don't think it's fair since some hardware works well for some people  
and other works better for others. I think it's better to stay  
objective and list all hardware and facts about the hardware. Like  
what exists on the wiki.

The only suggestion I would make is to add a Subcategory of  
Recommended Cards (at the same level as the Analog, HDTV and MPEG  
capture card subcategories) that would simply list all cards that are  
known to be fully supported.

Again, I feel like the wiki should be the place to send people when  
they are looking for hardware and it's up to all of us to add out  
known good working hardware to it and to be objective about how well  
it works for you.

-Brad