Has anyone here built up a "Tivo"-like box?

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Sep 8, 2004 | 10:46 AM

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Has anyone here built up a "Tivo"-like box?

I know someone here has done this. Searched a little but couldn't find anything. I guess it would help if I knew what you kids are calling these things. Anyone have a good website reference?

Sep 8, 2004 | 10:50 AM

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never done it... I own a tivo

but here are some resources

http://www.byopvr.com/
http://www.mythtv.org/

Sep 8, 2004 | 10:54 AM

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"pvr" sweet, thanks!

Sep 8, 2004 | 12:08 PM

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im going to be building a mythtv box soon, well after i move and get cable of some sort

Sep 8, 2004 | 01:01 PM

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I sell Multimedia Center Boxes at my work all the time.

Sep 8, 2004 | 06:40 PM

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mythtv is the most popular software for this

Hauppauge PVR 250 is the most popular card in these boxes.

anandtech.com had a recent article (Part 1) on a MythTV box:
http://www.anandtech.com/linux/showdoc.aspx?i=2190

Sep 8, 2004 | 07:20 PM

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uh did you know most cable companys offer a dvr box for like an extra 5 dollars a month...

i have charter and thats all it cost me.. i had a digital box and upgraded to the dvr box which has the digital channels, it was only like 5 bucks more...

edgar,

Sep 9, 2004 | 12:12 AM

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I bult a PVR box using KnoppMyth(Knoppix+MythTV).
If you want any help choosing hardware, configuration, let me know. =)
I am in San Jose so if you are in the area let me know and you can see mine.