[mythtv-users] New system configuration

[Indulis Bernsteins]

> It's a DVR like any other, just an uncommonly flexible one. If you buy
> a Tivo, you can record from 2 different channels at once, because it
> has 2 tuners. 

Actually with digital TV, each "channel" has multiple programs being 
streamed at the same time, so 1 tuner (under mythtv) can record 3 or 4 
programs, as long as they are coming from the same station!  2 tuners can 
record 6 or 8 different programs at a time, but only from 2 different TV 
stations.  SO Mythtv is a LOT better than a Tivo in this way (though the 
Mythtv user interface isnt as polished and friendly as the Tivo- if Tivo 
is 5 stars then mythtv gets 4, not bad at all). 

You can also use XBMC as the front end to watch mythtv recordings- XBMC is 
a very slick media centre, and gets 4.5 out of 5 as a user interface 
because it handles music etc easier than Mythtv.  I use both, Mythtv for 
most of the time, for special movies I record in HD (720p/1080i) I go into 
XBMC as it does a better job of the audio and video quality for HD- no 
difference for SD (576i/p). I also use XBMC for my audio and to play DVDs.

> Ah, now I start to understand (I think). One recorder is enough, as you 
say. 
> What I'm thinking about is that the tuner is connected to the server, 
and that 
> the server distributes the live signal from any channel to the frontend 
that 
> wants it. Don't know if that's

> a) Possible

Yes possible, though Live TV has always been a bit unreliable on Mythtv 
for me.  It may be better on new versions.  YOu can always go the program 
schedule though from a remote frontend, start a recording, wait a few 
seconds (or 10 minutes if recording a commercial channel so you can skip 
the commercials and slowly "catch up" to the live broadcast).  Then you 
watch "live but delayed" which for me has been a  lot more reliable than 
"actual live".

Mythtv is great!
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