Below is a to a discussion which contains some ideas on PVR choices or
lack thereof, it also discusses Tivo shafting Mac users too:
If you aren't a media junkie too you make think this is a little off topic.
http://www.pvrblog.com/pvr/2005/04/tivo_cfo_no_tiv.html
"Anybody looking for another solution as a PVR should seriously consider
an EyeTV unit combined with their Mac or a new MacMini."
After much browsing lately I feel at the moment there is no simple yet
well equipped PVR solution around, yet.
PC or Mac, off-the-shelf or custom built.
Plenty of great partial systems but no true PVR, the way I want it to be
that is.
A complete media centre with me in charge of content.
From the article above it sounds like the party is winding down at Tivo
too.
The thing with Mac based solutions is the desire to dedicate a computer
to the job of PVR. I just don't see Macs that way and nor do people
selling them and the price reflects this. Too good to tie down that way.
The main issue with PC hardware however is windoze.
If PC hardware can be dedicated to something else more singular, like a
Linux server or a PVR, it can be a comparative bargain compared to
consumer products promising similar functionality, like Windows Server
2003 or Set Top Boxes.
Well I guess those PC parts on my shelves will have to be patient for a
while yet.
All this wont help much if I cant improve my reception anyway!
Have fun
Paul
