2009-08-06, 05:15 PM
First disclaimer. Want to setup a simple box. Easy. Want to use multple cards (same type perhaps) strange HW, well expect to play for a while.
Can't comment on the MS Media center. I was GBPVR for a long time, now Myth - and that is only because I wanted to go linux.
GBPVR vs MythTV. You a linux or windows person, should play a big factor in this.
Live Help (not Wiki etc)
GBPVR - need help - here it is. No need to go elsewhere, help for anything, lots of helpful and knowledgeable people.
MythTV - not really sure where exactly the help is, seems scattered around TBH. It is there, but just seems scattered.
Extras - both good.
GBPVR - the commnuity hangs round here - so you wont get stranded.
MythTV - I've stuck with the standard extras.
Setup - Program
GBPVR - install it. (Or it was when I used it) (minute or two?)
MythTV - longer install, more steps but straight.
Setup - channels/program guide
GBPVR - a while back, but it was tricky
MythTV - also tricky.
When I mean tricky I mean tedious, steps rather than dififcult. But once done. ..I use a combination of Radio Times, Sky Website and EPG off the air.
Drivers - cards
GBPVR - windows so theoretically should be better - all cards have a driver
MythTV - linux - I'm quite experienced now, the driver support is pretty easy and good now.
My experience I picked the cards based on support and needs.
Features - not a like for like comparison
GBPVR - I'm afraid I cant comment here. I installed and it worked. I never tried much more with all the advancements that came over the years - ashamed to say never used the Web Front end, but that might be because I could easily use the MVP or GBPVR front end.
MythTV - very powerful - at one point seemed too many features, but I like em. But remember I installed Myth after gaining so much experience on PVRs from GBPVR. Here I do use the Web Front end.
Power Recording
GBPVR - bear in mind this was a while back. I want to record House on Thursdays sometime in the evening on Sky1. Really easy to setup, really intuitive.
MythTV - took a little getting used to, ended up more powerful and flexible, but perhaps not as easy to get to
Extra playback Devices ?
MVP - GBPVR supports easy, get the same menu up
MVP - MythTV - supports too, but it is an extra device, menus different.
But now I use a variety of devices its not such a issue everything being different
Playback
Can't comment, never used either for playback, except early on (GBPVR).
I believe both are good.
Remote control setup
GBPVR - again old stuff. Found it quite dificult to get what I wanted. I blame the hardware.
MythTV - a bit of work getting it setup customised.
Perhaps that should give you a clue
Like no clue at all.
They both work pretty good. If you are a newbie, I would plunge in with GBPVR. Easiest to setup. If you are a linux person - upto you. I found the SuSE setup with Myth a series of steps, but straight steps. However want to get up and running fast ? Go GBPVR. Get stuck post on this board, and you'll normally get quick help.
Can't comment on the MS Media center. I was GBPVR for a long time, now Myth - and that is only because I wanted to go linux.
GBPVR vs MythTV. You a linux or windows person, should play a big factor in this.
Live Help (not Wiki etc)
GBPVR - need help - here it is. No need to go elsewhere, help for anything, lots of helpful and knowledgeable people.
MythTV - not really sure where exactly the help is, seems scattered around TBH. It is there, but just seems scattered.
Extras - both good.
GBPVR - the commnuity hangs round here - so you wont get stranded.
MythTV - I've stuck with the standard extras.
Setup - Program
GBPVR - install it. (Or it was when I used it) (minute or two?)
MythTV - longer install, more steps but straight.
Setup - channels/program guide
GBPVR - a while back, but it was tricky
MythTV - also tricky.
When I mean tricky I mean tedious, steps rather than dififcult. But once done. ..I use a combination of Radio Times, Sky Website and EPG off the air.
Drivers - cards
GBPVR - windows so theoretically should be better - all cards have a driver
MythTV - linux - I'm quite experienced now, the driver support is pretty easy and good now.
My experience I picked the cards based on support and needs.
Features - not a like for like comparison
GBPVR - I'm afraid I cant comment here. I installed and it worked. I never tried much more with all the advancements that came over the years - ashamed to say never used the Web Front end, but that might be because I could easily use the MVP or GBPVR front end.
MythTV - very powerful - at one point seemed too many features, but I like em. But remember I installed Myth after gaining so much experience on PVRs from GBPVR. Here I do use the Web Front end.
Power Recording
GBPVR - bear in mind this was a while back. I want to record House on Thursdays sometime in the evening on Sky1. Really easy to setup, really intuitive.
MythTV - took a little getting used to, ended up more powerful and flexible, but perhaps not as easy to get to
Extra playback Devices ?
MVP - GBPVR supports easy, get the same menu up
MVP - MythTV - supports too, but it is an extra device, menus different.
But now I use a variety of devices its not such a issue everything being different
Playback
Can't comment, never used either for playback, except early on (GBPVR).
I believe both are good.
Remote control setup
GBPVR - again old stuff. Found it quite dificult to get what I wanted. I blame the hardware.
MythTV - a bit of work getting it setup customised.
Perhaps that should give you a clue
Like no clue at all. They both work pretty good. If you are a newbie, I would plunge in with GBPVR. Easiest to setup. If you are a linux person - upto you. I found the SuSE setup with Myth a series of steps, but straight steps. However want to get up and running fast ? Go GBPVR. Get stuck post on this board, and you'll normally get quick help.
