Time to start setting up a PVR and TV distribution system (new home construction).
It seem that some folks here like the Hauppauge PVR250 card. My question is: with digital broadcasts becoming more prevalent, does this card work with HDTV broadcasts? (PVR250MCE or PVR250)?
If not, how about the "ATI HDTV Wonder TV and HDTV Tuner PCI Card" which claims to be able to work with both types of TV signals. Does this have the hardware compression like the PVR250?
Next question. If I record with a server machine (that is in a closet away from the TV), and want to play to my big screen how do I do it? I'd rather not have a computer by my TV, but I do realize that I will need a "decent" video card (with component or DVI out) to make the best use of my TV tuner card.
I have not seen DVI cables that are terrible long (65+ feet). Ideas?
BTW, I plan to use Xlobby and the XMLTV plugin if possible. All cards are to be PCI, my MB's do not have any other types of slots. Comments welcome.
It seem that some folks here like the Hauppauge PVR250 card. My question is: with digital broadcasts becoming more prevalent, does this card work with HDTV broadcasts? (PVR250MCE or PVR250)?
If not, how about the "ATI HDTV Wonder TV and HDTV Tuner PCI Card" which claims to be able to work with both types of TV signals. Does this have the hardware compression like the PVR250?
Next question. If I record with a server machine (that is in a closet away from the TV), and want to play to my big screen how do I do it? I'd rather not have a computer by my TV, but I do realize that I will need a "decent" video card (with component or DVI out) to make the best use of my TV tuner card.
I have not seen DVI cables that are terrible long (65+ feet). Ideas?
BTW, I plan to use Xlobby and the XMLTV plugin if possible. All cards are to be PCI, my MB's do not have any other types of slots. Comments welcome.