T. Joseph CARTER wrote: > 1. New TiVo > + $100ish for about the same capacity I have now (a little less) > + It Just Works > + Easy to add a new drive and connect to network > - Probably can't transfer lifetime service to a new box anymore > - Hacking docs are scattered/inconsistent/stale/now-404 > - The Peanut (The Sony series 2 seems to have died off) > - Single tuner =( > - Video extraction requires Windows and is DRM'd to hell > - HDTiVo? hahaha > - Cablecard TiVo? hahaha
Mostly I agree. Just a couple of corrections. 1. You can buy the Sony remote from Sony's web site. Instructions are available on the web for reprogramming it to match a peanut. Now you're out of "It just works" territory, though. 2. The HD DIRECTiVo also takes over the air ATSC input (I think). However, it's a lot more expensive, and I'm not sure whether it works with non-DIRECTV program guide. > 3. MythTV > Option 1, frame grabber card > - Requires a noisy workstation priced around $600 You can build a high performance PC that's quieter than a Mac. It costs a bit more to add sorbothane disk drive mounts, heat pipe CPU coolers and oversized, undervolted fans, but it's doable. One of my 2.4 GHz P4 machines is inaudible (to Anne -- everything is inaudible to me )-: ) and the other needs to have its stock CPU cooler replaced yet. > - The combination of client and server and ... yeah, I'd lose the nice > TiVo remote control for sure. Why? Reprogram the Sony remote (or teach MythTV its codes). We're looking at the same choices as I get ready to upgrade to HD at home. I'm leaning toward an HD TiVo just because it's easier, but... -- Bob Miller K<bob> kbobsoft software consulting http://kbobsoft.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
