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bgolpmp
April 29th, 2009, 11:24 PM
Hello

I just ordered a Hauppauge wintv-pvr-500 and am going to install mythbuntu. will that card I purchaced work with mythbuntu?????

My other question

If I have dish network, can I record more than 1 channel at a time? Or watch one thing and recprd another? I have 1 dish network box. I don't think it will work, but I am really new to this. If it will work, what will my setup be like? I do have a 4 port lnb. Is it possible to hook up the lnb to the pvr-500 card? Bypassing the DN box? Or am I going to have to have DN on one port and cable on the other?

Thanks

Andy

tgm4883
April 30th, 2009, 10:49 AM
Yes, the PVR-500 box will work with Mythbuntu, just plug it in and set it up.

You will need 1 DN box for every channel you want to record at the same time (live TV counts as recording). You cannot bypass the DN box and go straight to the PVR-500 card.

elgordo123
April 30th, 2009, 12:09 PM
If you want mythtv to change the channel on your dish box then you will need an irblaster. This is the one I use and it's only $12. Do you know what model# of the satellite box you are getting? It might be the standard 311, or the newer dual tuner 625 pvr one?