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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: zeitgeist on October 30, 2010, 07:08:39 AM

Title: DIY PVR
Post by: zeitgeist 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.
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: IassaFTots 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:
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: Chris_ on October 30, 2010, 11:33:57 AM: Excellent. I'll check the links out later.

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: Thor on October 30, 2010, 05:21:01 PM: I already have DIY PVR... :tongue: (only in a sense)
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: 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
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: Thor 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 !!
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: thundley4 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?
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: Thor 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)
Title: Re: DIY PVR
Post by: zeitgeist 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.