RE: WinTV-NOVA-T USB or PCI

["Ian B" <Ian@xxxxxxx>]

I think I remember that the USB versions are all mono, is this correct? If
so that is a reaal pain.

Ian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Booth [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 October 2001 22:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] WinTV-NOVA-T USB or PCI
>
>
> I'd love to have a fiddle with these new Hauppauge WinTV cards as
> the idea of using my PC as a Tivo type device is tremendously
> appealing.
>
> Anyway, just browsing over the USB external and PCI internal card
> options on their site. I imagine the USB traffic the external box
> would generate would be pretty significant. I've generally shied
> away from USB devices for high(er) bandwidth uses because of
> high CPU usage. BT's USB ADSL modems seem to induce a
> significant CPU hit for instance.
>
> But I can't recall now if I have any free slots in my Server that I
can
> put one of these PCI bad boys in, ensuring it has its own IRQ.
> Been a while since I dug around inside that box.
>
> Just gandered a search on Google and looks like there may be a
> fair price hit on the USB model. Dabs say £119ex for the PCI card,
> £170 for the USB job.
>
> Guess I'll have to figure out what free slots I have... ;)
>
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