6 GB of disk space really will only get you about 2 hours of video ... so you will really need to get a new hard drive. And if you get serious with your "taping", you will want the hard drive you get to be really big (80-120GB) and only for videos.
Just my $.02 -Justin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chad Tatro Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 1:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [tslug] Linux PVR I have a system at home that I'm considering setting up as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) to record shows off of DirecTV or local channels if I need to "tape" something. Of course, I don't want to spend any more money either. :-) I've looked some at the Freevo project, but have not yet attempted anything. Some of my system specs are as follows: CPU: AMD 900MHz (Thunderbird) Video Card: ATI All-in-wonder 32 MB AGP (Rage 128) RAM: 384 MB Hard Drive: Only 6 GB now :-) I know I need some better storage space if I get serious about this. I have another 6 GB available right now. Notes: Also have a CD burner available. (Currently in another system but could be moved). No DVD burner. Current OS: RedHat Linux 9.0 I'm curious about any experience any of you have with setting up a PVR box. It would be nice to eventually have something with a guide and live pausing, but right now I'm just looking for recording (timer recording). What tips and/or suggestions do you have? BTW, I hope to someday set up one that can record in HD, but right now my video card doesn't support that and I only have a handful of HD channels anyway. Thanks, Chad ----------------------------------------------------------------- To get off this list, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Subject: unsubscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- To get off this list, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Subject: unsubscribe -----------------------------------------------------------------
