[ale] [OT] Cable TV Gripes
Robert L. Harris
Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net
Tue Oct 14 09:19:59 EDT 2003
Oh, and tack on that upgrading a "30hour TiVo" is a little more than a
hard drive. It took me about a total of 1 hour going VERY slow on the
hardware assembly/disassembly. I took out the 60Gig from my 60hour
Series 2 and replaced it with a 120Gig.
Thus spake Mike Panetta (ahuitzot at mindspring.com):
> It would be easier to just apply TiVonet to the TiVo and download the videos
> convert them and burn them, then it would be to build a PVR from scratch.
> Plus, it would take up less space, as the DirecTiVo has everything in one box
> (the PVR and 2 tuners).
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: da Black Baron <dbaron13 at atl.bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Oct 14, 2003 2:18 AM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] Cable TV Gripes
>
> On Mon, 2003-10-13 at 20:45, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> > I'm holding out till there is a PVR with a DVD-RW. I'm sure
> > they exist but not in my price range
>
> Ehhh... you *do* know that TIVO is basically a linux box with some
> proprietary software tossed on top? I think there's an open-source
> analog for said proprietary stuff, too.
>
> Get a capture card, and a DVD burner, and you're nearly there. :-)
>
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