[mythtv-users] diagnosing HDHome Run Prime zero byte recordings

Raymond Wagner raymond at wagnerrp.com
Thu Oct 17 16:28:56 UTC 2013


On 10/17/2013 12:09 PM, Joseph Fry wrote:
>>>> If you have a more advanced switch(*), you could set up a
>>>> port on your switch to mirror the traffic on your HDHR,
>>>> and see if there are anomalous issues occurring.
>>>>
>>>> Gary
>>>>
>>>> (*) Where advanced, in this case, usually means a
>>>> switch targeted to enterprises and manageable.
>>> I *strongly* recommend the HP 2626 - J4900B (or C, not the A); they're
>>> managed 100BT with 2 GB Copper/GBIC ports, and you can get them on eBay
>>> every day of the year for under $100.  Usually well under.
>>
>> I'd recommend *not* buying anything that's only 100Mbps.  MythTV runs
>> noticeably better over gigabit, and an HDHR Prime has the ability to
>> saturate a 100Mbps link.
> (100Mbps is fine)

The reason SiliconDust switched to gigabit for the Prime is because it 
has three tuners, and three tuners could potentially push 115Mbps.


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