bigjimc
join:2003-04-21
Middleboro, MA | reply to inteller
Re: PC's the future of DVR's?
Elaborate or please point me in a direction to a link
Thanks |
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
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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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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to dvd536
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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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
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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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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
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Oh hell yeah!
I now have two(2) Sony VAIO laptops that are DVRs.
No problems editing and then burning to DVD with them... one will even burn to Blu-ray! 
Aint tech cool? 
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to apollo80
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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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| 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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