Which computer should hold the SageTV software?

[bmcraig]

I currently have SageTV computer "A". This computer lacks a good video card and it has no slot for a better one. So, I am buying a new computer (computer "B") that will be used just for TV and home media. In fact, it will be in a cabinet under the TV. It will be new and have more power than the current one. The current one (A) does find running Sage via the Extender unless my daughters are on it playing a game- the sometimes (not all the time) it slows performance on the extender.

Our house will be networked, with a total of four computers and two Sage Extenders. My question is should I move SageTV to the new computer (B) or leave it on computer A? Or does it really matter? The TV that computer B will be connected to will be the one where most Sage programs are watched. Shows will not be watched on computer A.

Thanks,
Brent

[FidgetyRat]

I would personally leave the server for just that. Avoid having the family doing anything but sage. That also leaves room for side tasks such as comskip and transcoding without family interference.

I have my system setup as the server (which i put in a perrrrty case next to the tv that runs quiet and cool). I have it doing just sageTV and game emulators. It is also the client for that tv. I have other extenders / clients throughout the house.

Seems to work well for me. Combining a good video card with the right decoders allows you to use pretty much no CPU for watching or recording so that helps too.