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roger.searle at gmail

Apr 14, 2012, 1:51 PM

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HDHomeRun and video card

Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing
is nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go
with a HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines
on the network. It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride
seem to be the distributors though their website doesn't offer the
ability to buy online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for
NZ source, either online or brick/mortar store?

Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless (for
low noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
criteria.

Cheers,
Roger

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nick.rout at gmail

Apr 14, 2012, 2:05 PM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Roger Searle <roger.searle [at] gmail> wrote:
> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing is
> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go with a
> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
> network.

No it can't. It needs to be exclusively available to the backend, or
recordings will fail.

> It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source, either
> online or brick/mortar store?

weird. the link on the hdhomerun.co.nz page to buy online is broken.

>
> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless (for low
> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
> criteria.
>
> Cheers,
> Roger
>
>
>
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paulgir at gmail

Apr 14, 2012, 2:14 PM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

>> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing
>> is
>> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go
>> with a
>> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
>> network.
>
> No it can't. It needs to be exclusively available to the backend, or
> recordings will fail.
>
>> It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
>> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
>> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source,
>> either
>> online or brick/mortar store?
>
> weird. the link on the hdhomerun.co.nz page to buy online is broken.
>
>>
>> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless (for
>> low
>> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
>> criteria.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Roger
Does the HDHomeRun allow for the recording of multiple channels of the same
Multiplex?

I'm using a GT430 video card -has HDMI output

cheers
Paul

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nick.rout at gmail

Apr 14, 2012, 2:48 PM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Paulgir <paulgir [at] gmail> wrote:
>
>>> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing is
>>> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go with
>>> a
>>> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
>>> network.
>>
>>
>> No it can't. It needs to be exclusively available to the backend, or
>> recordings will fail.
>>
>>> It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
>>> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
>>> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source, either
>>> online or brick/mortar store?
>>
>>
>> weird. the link on the hdhomerun.co.nz page to buy online is broken.
>>
>>>
>>> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless (for low
>>> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
>>> criteria.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Roger
>
> Does the HDHomeRun allow for the recording of multiple channels of the same
> Multiplex?

yes

>
> I'm using a GT430 video card -has HDMI output
>
> cheers
> Paul
>

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nick.rout at gmail

Apr 14, 2012, 4:43 PM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Roger Searle <roger.searle [at] gmail> wrote:
> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing is
> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go with a
> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
> network. It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source, either
> online or brick/mortar store?

Roger I just went on the #hdhomerun IRC channel and they said they
were working on getting the online sales link fixed.

I assume you have been here http://www.hdhomerun.co.nz/wheretobuy/nz/
(and the other helpful pages on that site)

>
> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless (for low
> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
> criteria.
>
> Cheers,
> Roger
>
>
>
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roger.searle at gmail

Apr 15, 2012, 12:25 AM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On 15/04/12 11:43 AM, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Roger Searle<roger.searle [at] gmail> wrote:
>> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing is
>> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go with a
>> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
>> network. It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
>> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
>> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source, either
>> online or brick/mortar store?
> Roger I just went on the #hdhomerun IRC channel and they said they
> were working on getting the online sales link fixed.
>
> I assume you have been here http://www.hdhomerun.co.nz/wheretobuy/nz/
> (and the other helpful pages on that site)
Yes, been there, thank you for your enquiries Nick, that's great. I will
be patient, and won't now need to email them this evening to tell them
the same. And thanks for the pointer re using them with other devices
on the network, I still think they are a good choice in their situation
and wouldn't think they will be trying anything other than what I set up
for them.

Good to see your 0.25 update seems to have gone well
Roger

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roger.searle at gmail

Apr 15, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On 15/04/12 9:14 AM, Paulgir wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Also, what is the latest recommendation on video cards? Fanless
>>> (for low
>>> noise), HDMI and capable in a mythtv combined front/back end are key
>>> criteria.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Roger
>
>
> I'm using a GT430 video card -has HDMI output
>
> cheers
> Paul
>
Thanks - that is certainly on my short list.
Roger

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nick.rout at gmail

Apr 15, 2012, 8:28 PM

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Re: HDHomeRun and video card [In reply to]

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Roger Searle <roger.searle [at] gmail> wrote:
> On 15/04/12 11:43 AM, Nick Rout wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Roger Searle<roger.searle [at] gmail>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, I am about to build a media centre box for a family member, timing is
>>> nice to put mythbuntu 12.04 / mythtv 0.25 on it. I'm inclined to go with
>>> a
>>> HDHomeRun for the tuner given it could be used on other machines on the
>>> network. It is not easy to locate an NZ source, DigitalPride seem to be
>>> the distributors though their website doesn't offer the ability to buy
>>> online. Can anyone point me in the right direction for NZ source, either
>>> online or brick/mortar store?
>>
>> Roger I just went on the #hdhomerun IRC channel and they said they
>> were working on getting the online sales link fixed.
>>
>> I assume you have been here http://www.hdhomerun.co.nz/wheretobuy/nz/
>> (and the other helpful pages on that site)
>
> Yes, been there, thank you for your enquiries Nick, that's great. I will be
> patient, and won't now need to email them this evening to tell them the
> same.

The IRc people were talking in terms of a weeek or so to fix the
problem and talked about "stock levels" - maybe there is a change of
distributor or something.

> And thanks for the pointer re using them with other devices on the
> network, I still think they are a good choice in their situation and
> wouldn't think they will be trying anything other than what I set up for
> them.
>
> Good to see your 0.25 update seems to have gone well
>
> Roger
>
>
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