Re: PVR recomendations?

[jeff elkins <jeffelkins@earthlink.net>]

On Tuesday 28 December 2004 3:42 pm, Curt Howland wrote:
> Ok, the time has come for me to build a digital PVR. Based on Debian
> and using Libre software, of course.
>
> I prefer AMD and "open" drivers (sorry, nVidia), can someone suggest a
> good quality main board and video card combination? I've been out of
> the loop for building PC's for too long, I don't even know what
> brands are worth buying.
>
> I'd also like at least two-channel record, because of overlaps and
> such.
>
> Oh, and the audio card should have LINE output.
>
> Is there a video card which can output to present-day  TV as well as
> future HDTV? Or am I going to have to find a HDTV which can take VGA
> output?
>
> I'd be pleased to do an off-line discussion and then post the results
> to the list.
>
> Curt-

I'll follow this thread with interest!

I recently acquired a 60 inch LCD HDTV system, which has vga input - great for 
games and such, but living where I live OTA HDTV is not happening! It's HDTV 
via DISH-TV or DirecTV or none at all. My understanding is that MythTV and 
other linux-based systems only capture over-the-air HDTV -- no cable or dish.

Jeff