[mythtv-users] OTA/DTV tuner-card related questions, recommendations

[Stephen Otto]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Simon Hobson
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:41 PM
> To: Discussion about MythTV
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] OTA/DTV tuner-card related questions,
> recommendations
> 
> James Miller wrote:
> 
> >I do have composite input on this card, yes. Initial tests of this
> >possibility--sans lirc mucking--are encouraging. Much better picture
> >than I got running the coax from the Zinwell converter into my
> >BT878. But an important question arises: if recordings should happen
> >to come up at the same time on both the composite and coax inputs of
> >the PVR150, what happens? Can it record/transcode from both inputs
> >simultaneously?
> 
> Normally these cards have one encoder, and a 'switch' to select the
> input. As long as Myth is correctly configured, it can know that it
> can't use both inputs at the same time and won't schedule a clash
> like that.

Read the Mutually Exclusive Input section on this page:
http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-12.html


 
> >Also, regarding lirc. I don't see a need for using a remote. So I
> >wouldn't want to fiddle with it for that purpose. But as I'm
> >understanding this I need to implement it along with relevant
> >configuration files so that mythtv can control the Zinwell, e.g.,
> >change channels when it's time to record from that input. Am I on
> >the right track here in planning on not setting up any IR remote but
> >simply getting the proper configuration in place to allow mythtv to
> >control this converter box?
> 
> Correct.
> 
> --
> Simon Hobson
> 

While you are checking your PVR150, see if it has a built in IR Blaster
port. Some model have this built into the card.