STB tuning and Win2008 R2

[sflamm]

Currently I run Win2003R2 and use firewire channel changing of my STBs with HD-PVRs for recording. This has worked very reliably.

I am interested in transition to Win2008R2 but in doing so I know the firewire STB drivers will no longer work as they are only available on 32-bit OSs and Win2008R2 is strictly x64.

I would appreciate input on what the most stable / reliable solution is for Win2008R2.

Btw, I do own a USB-UIRT but have not deployed it to date as the firewire channel changing has proven so reliable... is the USB-UIRT the most reliable on Win2008R2?

Thanks in advance.

[barney B.A.]

Would someone please explain to me why it's better to run SageTV on a server os. I have run Sage on Vista basic and now Win7 pro and both have been very stable. What do you get from running Server 03 or 08?

[sflamm]

My server isnt dedicated to SageTV. It is also a DC etc...
I would like the advantages of Win2008R2 - and the only issue seems to be firewire channel changing right now...

Recommendations for channel changing under Win2008R2?

[barney B.A.]

Oh. I see. What is a DC?
Since you already have a USB-UIRT you could set that up. I hear that they work very well and you'll still get the features from server '08.

[sflamm]

DC = domain controller

I hear that the USB-UIRT introduces significant delays in channel switching.... is there a way to reduce that?

[barney B.A.]

Domain controller, of course, how could I have forgotten that?
A domain controller at home. Cool!
Not much you can do about the channel change lag. Do you do a lot of channel surfing or live tv viewing?

[sflamm]

I dont do any real channel surfing- even with firewire channel changing it is still doing hd-pvr usb recording ( a couple second delay). I navigate through the channel guide as necessary. But mostly watch recorded shows ( as i expect most people do)

I am just trying to avoid 2 additional potential gotchas 1) increased delay to liveTV 2) less reliable IR tuning

Have you been able to get a very reliable system with USB-UIRT? What driver version are you running with the HD-PVRs? Are you using MultiEXETuner?


It will be a great day when there are 64-bit firewire STB drivers