On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 13:56 +0300, Rene wrote:
I'm also starting to check for a new setup, and i'm on the same line as you: Silent, low-power device that will runn 24/7. I have not yet looked too much around, but there is one thing i'm wondering. What kind of dvb-devices will you use?
I use the multiple vdr instance hack proposed in xineliboutput documentation. My 2xDVB-T(dual tuners) and DVB-S2 cards are PCI and they are in a separate "home server" that runs in non-living areas of the house so noise doesn't matter. There are also several hard disks.
I don't know what happens if that mobo dies. It could be difficult to find motherboards with enough legacy PCI slots. I need four because there's also one extra network card.
My current setup has two pci-cards, Full featured Technoternd dvb-s, and an other TT budget dvb-t. I have to replace the dvb-t card with dvb-c, because i will soon move to an area with cable-tv.. Is it possible to go with completely dvb-usb devices? Are thet reliable enough to not freeze/crash etc?
At least for dish I need PCI type of card because USB cards do not output enough power for a motorized positioner.
BR, Seppo