2005-02-25, 08:37 AM
Hi to all PVR experts out there!
I want to get rid of my old VCR and decided to build a PVR from scratch using gbPVR. I also decided to use one Hauppauge 150 (or several 150's in future) and the Xcard for hardware-supported output to my TV set (in order to keep my CPU cool ;-)
I want to install the PVR next to my TV set in the living room so I don't want to use an extra monitor - just the TV set.
Now my questions:
1. What happens if I want to view a format the Xcard has no hardware-support for (a JPG for example or an old, not supported DivX)? Do I need to use a extra graficcard connected to the xcard?
2. I read a lot about suspend and hibernate mode. I guess it *IS* possible that the machine sleeps in hibernate mode, wakes up for recording, and goes back to hibernate mode afterwards, right? But what kind of hardware (mainboard, power supply) is necessary for that?
3. I will use pre- and post-show padding in order not to miss any parts of the recorded show. Is it possible to cut the unnecessarily recorded parts off the show for archiving the file (out of gbPVR frontend or using any other program that can be seen on TV set)?
4. Is it possible to burn things onto DVD or CD (out of gbPVR frontend or using any other program that can be seen on TV set)? What about authoring?
I would really appreciate any answers to my questions in order to not spending money or time on not working items...
Greetings, Alex
I want to get rid of my old VCR and decided to build a PVR from scratch using gbPVR. I also decided to use one Hauppauge 150 (or several 150's in future) and the Xcard for hardware-supported output to my TV set (in order to keep my CPU cool ;-)
I want to install the PVR next to my TV set in the living room so I don't want to use an extra monitor - just the TV set.
Now my questions:
1. What happens if I want to view a format the Xcard has no hardware-support for (a JPG for example or an old, not supported DivX)? Do I need to use a extra graficcard connected to the xcard?
2. I read a lot about suspend and hibernate mode. I guess it *IS* possible that the machine sleeps in hibernate mode, wakes up for recording, and goes back to hibernate mode afterwards, right? But what kind of hardware (mainboard, power supply) is necessary for that?
3. I will use pre- and post-show padding in order not to miss any parts of the recorded show. Is it possible to cut the unnecessarily recorded parts off the show for archiving the file (out of gbPVR frontend or using any other program that can be seen on TV set)?
4. Is it possible to burn things onto DVD or CD (out of gbPVR frontend or using any other program that can be seen on TV set)? What about authoring?
I would really appreciate any answers to my questions in order to not spending money or time on not working items...
Greetings, Alex
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