On Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:28:45 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Open Source DVR Challenges TiVo
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>| A/V geeks and open source hackers alike are sure to fall in love
>| with the MonolithMC HD DVR system, which runs the Linux based
>| MythTV platform.
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> http://gobloggit.com/?p=27
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> Both are using Linux, yet the latter is not Free Open Source.
This is a hugely resounding BFD. It can't record any encrypted channels in
HD, unlike the TiVo, which has CableCARD support to record HBO or ESPN or
any other HD show that's not over the air.
You can (likely) use an irblaster to record SD shows off of a set top box,
but goodbye HD. All for $1000, when you can get a Series3 HD Tivo, with
dual HD channels (this only has one HD tuner and one SD tuner) that can
decode encrypted channels and another 100GB's of disk space for $800.
BFD.
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