Hi,
Have a look at MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org), it does exactly this and
records
it to a MPEG file. It is extremely good and I've used it for a while.
Its got several great plugins to add additional features, and if you've
abit of
spare cash it can handle multiple tv cards.
Adam
Quoting Chris Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Consolidating the various initiatives into something more useful as a
rounded product would be the way I'd go.
We do a lot of work with streaming media here, delivering everything
from initial rushes to broadcast quality final spots to desktops.
Users can search, browse, view, and compile playlists, share the same
with others, and so on. Its not rocket science, but it can be time
consuming to build.
With respect to the BBC feeds, it suddenly occurred to me that
tonight I'm a) wanting to watch Spooks, and b) not able to because
I'll be at work. I don't use VHS as I'm not cool enough to be retro,
and I don't have access to my PVR from here.
If I could browse BBC schedules in a format as easy to use as the Sky
EPG through a web browser, and then remotely queue recording
instructions for my Media Center PC, PVR, or jury-rigged Hauppage
style recorder, that would be very very good.
If I could do the same via mobile or PDA (no biggy) then even better.
My Blackberry can get stuffed of course, because its inherently
rubbish.
From my point of view, the initiatives I've seen on the list so far
are simply different ways of displaying data - which is all well and
good, but since they are effectively pointers to a broadcast
programme (in the main) it would be logical to include that end
product in the grand scheme of things.
Once recorded, I should be able to (once again, remotely) compile a
playlist in my preferred order, so that I can get in from work and
choose to watch Spooks, and any other number of programmes that may
have been broadcast tonight/anytime.
Of course, if you wanted to go balls-to-the-wall about it, you could
then share your playlists or playlist items with others, and they
could then stream or download to their own suitable equipped device
direct from you.
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