[mythtv-users] Minimum hardware recomendation

[Allen Edwards]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Johnny<jarpublic at gmail.com> wrote:
>> So, this makes the Atom-Ion system the lead candidate in the Myth
>> category, right?  If  this is easy to get running, I can't see getting
>> some old power hungry big noisy P4 system.  And it looks like $500 is
>> about the price point.  This compares with TiVo at $300 plus $13 a
>> month or $456 for the year.  Money should not be the deciding point
>> with those differences.
>
> The ION system is definitely a great candidate for a frontend. I have
> not heard any reports for its use as a backend. It would be good to
> get some feedback on how the Atom handles the backend, database, and
> comm-flagging.
>

Along those lines, I am assuming a 330 based system would perform
better in a combines system but perhaps that isn't necessary.

So, for a FE/BE, should I go with 230 or 330 system? I can't see that
it matters how long com flag takes as we either start watching a show
before it is over, or the next day.


Allen