HDHomeRun + Basic Cable + MythTV

[chip33az at netscape.net]

I tried a few settings, but I don't think I'll be able to do any more 
with it. 

I don't know if I should buy a new computer (tight on cash - upcoming 
wedding), or get an HTPC case and put my AMD 2400+ with Ti4200 in the 
living room as the TV server.

Once I get some cash, I would then build a new computer for myself.

Erich Newell wrote:
> You may get away with your VIA EPIA M-10000 if you have an NVidia card
> that supports XvMC. The oldest cards that do a good job with this are
> the Ti4200 series (but not the 4600!!!) You can pick-up older cards
> for super cheap on ebay that aren't good for today's gaming but will
> do XvMC support very well...although there are some known issues with
> XvMC and HD sized frames. Check the mythtv wiki for an accurate list
> of which ones have xvmc support.
>
> I also know that there is XvMC for VIA...look in your deinterlacing
> options an try a couple of configurations. You may be able to breathe
> more life into it yet.
>
> My media box is currently a P4 3.0 ghz with 1GB PC3700 and an old
> Ti4600. Its uses about 20-30% to play 720p / 1080i HDTV. I *was* able
> to do the same on my old AMD 1800+ with a Ti4200 and XvMC until the
> card died a year or so ago...so I built the current system with parts
> lying around. So far so good.
>
> Another note: I have my server in the back room doing all the
> recording...my media box pulls all its actual media across the network
> from the mythtv backend, which in turn is pulling them from an
> HDHomeRun.
>
> - Erich
>
>