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Offline zeitgeist

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DIY PVR
« on: October 30, 2010, 07:08:39 AM »
DIY PVR

Chris, after talking about this in shout the other night I
tHought I might post a couple links to DIY PVR stuff which you and others might be interested in. Might make a good winter project. 

 
http://www.byopvr.com/

http://www.sagetv.com/sagetv.html

http://www.hauppauge.com/


I may also investigate installing an antenna this year as well  Commiecast wants to hose me extra for HD on broadcast channels.  Man are they greedy.

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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2010, 08:12:46 AM »
I will borrow these as well.  BF is in the process of building one for his house, don't know if he has seen them all.  Thanks!   :cheersmate:
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2010, 11:33:57 AM »
Excellent.  I'll check the links out later.

Thanks. :)
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 05:21:01 PM »
I already have DIY PVR...  :tongue:  (only in a sense)
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 06:30:04 PM »
Build an HTPC, home theater PC.
More than you would ever want to know is here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?s=5d4baefb25c2028bf9944e02f4e0b861&f=26
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 07:39:49 PM »
Quote from: PatriotGame on November 04, 2010, 06:30:04 PM
Build an HTPC, home theater PC.
More than you would ever want to know is here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?s=5d4baefb25c2028bf9944e02f4e0b861&f=26

That's pretty much what I have. My PC is connected to my LCD TV and  my stereo (which IS capable of surround sound) I stream movies and such from my PC to my TV& Stereo. It's quite easy once you have the right video output and cabling. Amazon is your friend when it comes to cables, too!! I got a 25 ft HDMI cable for some $7. The stores charge WAY more !!
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 07:55:09 PM »
Quote from: Thor on November 04, 2010, 07:39:49 PM
That's pretty much what I have. My PC is connected to my LCD TV and  my stereo (which IS capable of surround sound) I stream movies and such from my PC to my TV& Stereo. It's quite easy once you have the right video output and cabling. Amazon is your friend when it comes to cables, too!! I got a 25 ft HDMI cable for some $7. The stores charge WAY more !!

When we first switched back to Comcast they wanted $85 for a 6ft HDMI cable. WTF? 
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 09:37:00 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 04, 2010, 07:55:09 PM
When we first switched back to Comcast they wanted $85 for a 6ft HDMI cable. WTF? 

Thieves...... even Best Buy  or Walmart is pretty expensive for HDMI cables.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=25+ft+hdmi+cable&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17511389752855525284&ei=mm3TTMz3BMb_lgetye3OBA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEUQ8wIwAg#

$6 for a 25 ft cable (+ shipping)
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Re: DIY PVR
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2010, 12:47:32 PM »
Quote from: PatriotGame on November 04, 2010, 06:30:04 PM
Build an HTPC, home theater PC.
More than you would ever want to know is here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?s=5d4baefb25c2028bf9944e02f4e0b861&f=26

I don't think I need a 40 drive aray but you never know (one of the options I saw) .  :-) Very interesting link I will add to my av list.  I currently have a setup similar to Thor using an inexpensive Tiger Direct barebox with a gig of ram and wireless mouse / keyboard. It works great for streaming Hells Kitchen and other such HULU content to the 32" Toshiba LCD.  Darn if I remember what the processor.
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