Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
What is the cost so far? - Original Message - From: Jay Montero [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO Here's what I've got working. Note that for recording less than HDTV, you can get by with way less hardware in terms of CPU and video card. My MythDora 4 System: Biostar NF325-A7 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250 ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor Eagle Tech Coolpower400 Power Supply EVGA nVidia GeForce 6200 256Mb AGP Graphics Card Technisat Airstar-HD5000-PCI ATSC HDTV Card (came with remote but I use my Harmony Universal) (one can also control MythTV via keyboard so some folks opt for wireless) CHAINTECH AV-710 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Sound Card 1GB DDR SDRAM 400 (PC 3200) 160GB Dedicated IDE Harddrive on Fri, 4 Jan 2008, Vicky Staubly wrote: I've been thinking about doing that myself. What hardware (especially graphics card) did you use? Did you get a (IR or other) remote control working? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
I think this topic is wandering now and I'm getting confused with several different people talking about different systems.? Anyway, if you've been watching the news from CES, it looks like several manufacturers are showing wireless HDMI, and I don't think any of it requires gigabit. But details are sparse. I swear I read a story yesterday about HDMI over 802G, but I can't find it right now. Having one main TV would really simplify life around here. But between the office, the living room, and the bedroom, I could really use a way to move material around. Maybe just by DVD. On Jan 7, 2008 8:09 AM, Jay Montero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My 6200 has DVI out which I connect to my TV's HDMI port.for video. For surround sound I use my sound card directly into my amp. My HD5000 card was the only item on which I overspent. I paid $100 new online for it and could have paid half that on eBay. If I were to set up a gigabit network in my house I could stream the video to anywhere. The gigabit is a must for the HiDef stuff. As it is I just watch TV on my one TV and am quite content with that. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
Yes, but so does this device featured in the NY Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/business/06novel.html At $200 (street) it would probably be cheaper than trying to upgrade that old computer in the closet, not to mention the hassle of trying to get Linux working yourself. Probably big power savings over a computer too. However, it does not appear to currently be a PVR, but it does offer Schedule recording so I wonder if it's possible? http://www.neurostechnology.com/neuros-osd-specifications Using the OSD for daily video recording demands no special technical background, and no PC is required. Setup is easy: Plug a U.S.B. hard drive or other memory device into one side of this lightweight unit, and plug the TV and, for example, the DVD player into the other side. On Jan 5, 2008 1:47 PM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just discovered byopvr.com. Looks interesting. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
I think I ended up spending around $300. I bought a lot of stuff on eBay and got great deals such as the case cost me nothing after rebates from NewEgg. I think the hard drive was a left over from a previous machine. on Sun, 6 Jan 2008, Site Guy wrote: What is the cost so far? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
Yes, but so does this device featured in the NY Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/business/06novel.html At $200 (street) Wow. This looks very interesting. But trying to figure out what they really are offering is like reading tea leaves. What can it really do? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
Here's what I've got working. Note that for recording less than HDTV, you can get by with way less hardware in terms of CPU and video card. My MythDora 4 System: Biostar NF325-A7 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250 ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor Eagle Tech Coolpower400 Power Supply EVGA nVidia GeForce 6200 256Mb AGP Graphics Card Technisat Airstar-HD5000-PCI ATSC HDTV Card (came with remote but I use my Harmony Universal) (one can also control MythTV via keyboard so some folks opt for wireless) CHAINTECH AV-710 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Sound Card 1GB DDR SDRAM 400 (PC 3200) 160GB Dedicated IDE Harddrive on Fri, 4 Jan 2008, Vicky Staubly wrote: I've been thinking about doing that myself. What hardware (especially graphics card) did you use? Did you get a (IR or other) remote control working? * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
So do you have to watch this material through the 6200? Or the HD5000? Or is it easy to watch it all over the house? On Jan 5, 2008 12:07 PM, Jay Montero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's what I've got working. Note that for recording less than HDTV, you can get by with way less hardware in terms of CPU and video card. My MythDora 4 System: Biostar NF325-A7 754 NVIDIA nForce3 250 ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache Socket 754 Processor Eagle Tech Coolpower400 Power Supply EVGA nVidia GeForce 6200 256Mb AGP Graphics Card Technisat Airstar-HD5000-PCI ATSC HDTV Card (came with remote but I use my Harmony Universal) (one can also control MythTV via keyboard so some folks opt for wireless) CHAINTECH AV-710 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Sound Card 1GB DDR SDRAM 400 (PC 3200) 160GB Dedicated IDE Harddrive * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Building Your Own TIVO
I just discovered byopvr.com. Looks interesting. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
