KnoppMyth Install Event.

[Colin McGregor]

--- Merv Curley <mervc-MwcKTmeKVNQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Monday 30 October 2006 12:57, Colin McGregor
> wrote:
> > Want to turn a PC into a TiVo personal video
> recorder,
> > with even more bells and whistles? 
> 
> 
> > Innovation Toronto at present has a limited amount
> of
> > free space. If you do want to be at this install
> fest
> > please e-mail me I will know how many to expect.
> >
> Do you think there would be room for observers?  I
> don't think I will have a 
> new computer ready by Sat.

Be happy to have you, see you Saturday.

> > - 1 or more Linux support TV tuner cards (ideally
> the
> > ones supported under the ivtv drivers see:
> > http://ivtvdriver.org/index.php/Main_Page)
> > - Video card (ideally one that can do mpeg
> decoding,
> > such as a Hauppage PVR-350 or the nVidia 5200 (or
> > better) video cards).
> >
> The new Factory Direct store on Kennedy Rd, 
> Scarborough had a dozen of so 
> Adaptec AVC 2410 in stock this afternnon.  The price
> is within a penny of $50 
> which is $20 less than the best price I've found for
> a Hauppauge PVR-150.

Yes, I got one when they were on special at Factory
Direct. Decent card, not thrilled with the included
remote control, but that can be fixed easily enough.

> > Any questions?
> >
> > 
> -- 
> Merv Curley
> Toronto, Ont. Can
> 
> Kanotix Linux  Ver 2005-4   
> Desktop  KDE 3.5.1    KMail 1.2

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