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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| PC's the future of DVR's? I am guessing that if TiVO goes away, than what we will have left is what ReplayTV has done...go as software on PC's.
Aside from those with cable, fios, or a satellite dvr, I guess a PC will become the only other way of having a dvr? (Which can actually be good for both expandability and the fact you aren't forced to watch annoying ads when you fast foward or rewind). | |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Re: PC's the future of DVR's? yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. | |
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dvd536
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| Re: PC's the future of DVR's? said by inteller  :yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. That would require the cable companies to ENABLE said firewire ports on cable boxes.
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Re: PC's the future of DVR's? firewire is enabled by law. I can get content from my box via firewire, just not EASILY. It is mandated by the FCC. | |
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join:2003-04-21
Middleboro, MA | Re: PC's the future of DVR's? Elaborate or please point me in a direction to a link
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| | apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| said by inteller :yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. From my unterstanding, those PC cards will be out sometime this year (someone correct me if I stated this too soon).
But the first generation is receiving only, and not sending information (meaning that you can get the channels you subscribe to, but you don't get a channel guide or the ability to use pay per view or on demand).
The second generation, which I believe it due out next year? (again, someone correct me if I have my timeframe wrong), will communicate both ways, so you will get your channels, channel guide, and can use pay per view and on demand. | |
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