2011/5/3 Marc Feldman <m...@openivo.com>: > I have been disappointed with the plethora of proprietary set-top boxes, > GoogleTV, AppleTV, Tivo, CableDVRs etc. I think the best TV experience is > with a real PC as set-top DVR / browser. > > There was a time when desktop publishing was only for the technologically > adept. Advances in hardware and software made word processing an option for > the general public. > > Could the same thing be done with DVR software? Could a PC-DVR system be > reliablle enough to function as a consumer item? > > I am exploring the opportunities to choose an open source DVR software > platform, to add > > 1. An installation wizard to assist with the purchase of hardware, > download, installation, and configuration of hardware, and set-up of > recordings and features. > > 2. A cloud based infrastructure to assist with system monitoring and > maintenance, with email notification for faults and remote reboot, etc. > > Is this possible or am I barking up the wrong tree?
1 is possible, but really if you are going to sell hardware, just sell a complete solution and remove the need for hand holding, which will be a support nightmare, for random hardware. 2 would require a pretty serious outlay of network support and some some what invasive technology, which would really need corporate backing, much like the hardware selling. Truthfully home brew DVR needs to stay in the realm of the tech competent, just like desktop publishing is really only done well by people that do it for a living. Evan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list Freevo-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
