Re: Recording / Pause Live TV

["James Crossley" <jimmyc1163@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you go for a PC based option I would recommend Mini-ITX.com, they
have a
PVR kit which looks like a good place to start:

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=3D38

Regards

James

2008/12/31 Alex Monaghan <ha@xxxxxxx>

>   Do the modern tuner cards support SCART input rather than RF? My old
> tuner
> card was only RF.
>
> The Viglen is quite a low spec, so doubt it would have the CPU grunt
to
> handle video capture unless a suitable USB device is available,
playback =
of
> the sample video is painfully slow at full screen.
>
> I did briefly look at MythTV (as this is what I'd played with a few
years
> ago), but again this seems to have the limitation on tuner cards.
>
> There are some nicer looking media player PC cases these days, so I
guess
> we
> could explore this route.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> Simon McCaughey
> Sent: 31 December 2008 09:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Recording / Pause Live TV
>
> Alex,
>
> I've had a TiVo in the lounge for years, and recently I had a look at
> a few different PC based solutions. I had all but given up when a
> colleague persuaded me to try Vista Media Center, and I love it, and
> more importantly it seems to have SWMBO approval. Its been our main
> 'TV' since Monday week ago, and seems fine and just yesterday I
> removed the XBOX and TiVo from the room.
>
> As for cost - I paid about 110 for a secondhand Pentium 'D' 3Ghz
> machine with 2Gb RAM, and about =A350 for a Vista Upgrade disk (waited
> ages bidding on eBay) and have a single hauppauge tuner in it. I also
> paid =A320 for a soundcard with optical out to feed my amp and =A315
for =
a
> MCE remote. All-in-all a relatively cheap solution and so far its
> working very well.
>
> Form factor may be your issue with a PC if it needs to be nice looking
> - mine is behind the TV unit, so cant really be seen.
>
> You should try your Vilgen PC - I don't know what the spec is, but if
> you have a Vista disk you can install it as a 30 day trial by skipping
> the part where you enter a serial. Any install DVD will allow you to
> install any version.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Simon
>
> 2008/12/31 Alex Monaghan <ha@xxxxxxx
<ha%40monaghan.co.uk>>:
> > I have a Liteon DVD Recorder / HDD, however, this is rapidly
failing on
> me,
> > I've replaced the HDD and also the DVD drive, but it seems to be
rapidl=
y
> > heading for the Node 0 in the sky.
> >
> > What I'd ideally like is a simple unit to connect to the SCART
output
> from
> > the cable box (or Sky as we're considering changing) and capture
this i=
n
> a
> > format that I can burn to DVD from a networked PC (or view on the
PC?)
> The
> > ability to save to a NAS or network share would be good, but not
> essential,
> > ability to move a recording to NAS/PC is the main criteria as the
tools
> for
> > manipulating DVD data and burning seems far better on PC than
dedicated
> > hardware. Would also need to be able to play DVD's although a
cheap DVD
> > player could be an option.
> >
> > Ideal solution would be a PC in the lounge, but need to consider
cost
> (have
> > 2 lots of car insurance and house insurance all due in the next
few
> months,
> > so not a lot of spare cash and don't think I can really justify
this as=
a
> > business expense!) and also SWMBO is unlikely to accept a PC in
the
> lounge
> > unless it doesn't look like a PC.
> >
> > I could possibly get away with using the media centre features on
the
> Xbox
> > 360 to play back, but would still need the recording
capabilities.
> >
> > UI needs to be simple(ish) and support timed recordings and most
> importantly
> > the box needs to be small or look nice so that SWMBO will allow
it in t=
he
> > house! Ability to timeshift playback is essential, we've got so
used to
> > pausing the TV to make tea (or removal of previous tea!)
> >
> > I have one of the little Viglen MPC's mentioned recently, but
suspect
> that
> > this would not be man enough for the job.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
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