Re: PC's the future of DVR's? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r17960559 en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:32:13 EDT Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:32:13 EDT Re: PC's the future of DVR's? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17963535 bigjimc : Elaborate or please point me in a direction to a link

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17963535 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:37:12 EDT Re: PC's the future of DVR's? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17960674 apollo80 :
said by inteller See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17960674 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:51:42 EDT Re: PC's the future of DVR's? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17960559 inteller : firewire is enabled by law. I can get content from my box via firewire, just not EASILY. It is mandated by the FCC. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17960559 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:27:21 EDT Re: PC's the future of DVR's? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17960519 dvd536 :
said by inteller See Profile :

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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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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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).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17958815 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:16:29 EDT