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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am getting ready to take the myth plunge and build my PVR.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First let me explain my intended setup. I plan to
build a 3 GHz back end sever for the storage and recording. I then plan
to have up to 3 Front end units.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have read the how to and have a good idea as to the
hardware I intend to get, but I have a few remaining questions.</span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I plan on getting 3 or 4- PVR350’s or PVR250’s
cards as the Hauppauge seem to be the most supported by myth. The question
that remains is that in reviewing the Specifications Chart on the Hauppauge web
site it appears that the only difference between the 2 cards is that the 350
has a MPEG2 Decoder when the machine they are installed in doesn’t
directly display any video? </span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>With 4 PVR#50’s do I need to upgrade to a dual
CPU machine?</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3)<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I also intend to get a pcHDTV card for HD
recording. Will programs that I record with that card in HD play on my
Standard Definition TV connected to a different front end machine?</span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Speaking of the front end machine I have found the XBOX
Mod that makes it into a front end machine. I would love to utilize the
inexpensive hardware of an XBOX for my front end units. Does anyone have
experience running this? I get the impression that it will work fine for
Standard Definitions but not High Definition even though the XBOX is capable or
HD out. User experiences would be greatly appreciated!</span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Should the XBOX front end be more trouble then it is
worth, I would be interested in hearing experiences or recommendations regarding
Minimyth on the Via EPIA M systems. Is this little gut capable of HD
Output at 1080i?</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6)<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What are the network bandwidth requirements for
viewing? Does the backend server Stream to the front end units are the
front end units caching? </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I appreciate any guidance on the above questions! </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Additionally I would like to know if any of the following
assumptions are incorrect</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1)<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>PIP (Picture in Picture) is built in to the myth
application and is independent from the Televisions PIP. Availability is
dependant on the number of tuner cards or sources on the backend server.</span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Myth uses its own GUI independent from GNOME or
KDE. Therefore I wouldn’t be able to load another application to
access streaming audio or anything.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I hope that I am able to contribute to this forum in the
future, but as I am but a mere blank slate right now I only have a lot of
questions!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks in advanced for any help you are able to give,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vince</span></font></p>
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