New MythTV Based PVR Available 214
aotea_Joe writes "OpenMedia is putting together a mad crazy Linux based home media pc. It's DVB-T and HDTV capable, network ready (streaming, control, sharing). Has all the standard PVR features (real time pause, scheduling, listings etc). Plus you own the hardware, get support and get updates/maintenance. Is it too good to be true?"
Re:money (Score:5, Interesting)
No but these people need to look at the zap2it guide information download terms of use. They can't sell something for profit that downloads from their free service.
Re:Trully (Score:3, Interesting)
You can get a dual tuner version too (Score:2, Interesting)
Additional Dual Tuner Model Now Available
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
Due to customer demand an additional standard configuration of myPVR has been released.
It appears by far that customers want their "Personal Video Recorders" to have dual tuners. Hence we are please to announce the availability of an additional dual tuner model with the smaller 250GB Hard Drive.
For the average user this HTPC can handle between 100 and 300 hours of TV, dependant on capture quality and the use of myPVR to store other media such as Music, Games and Images.
You will be pleased to know that our current Limited Period special offers sill apply with this new model.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 April 2006 )
Pricing Information Now Online Monday, 10 April 2006 We are very pleased to announce the initial pricing for our standard versions of myPVR 1.0. For a Limited Period we are offering the following special deal -
Software support extended from 3 to 6 months
Free delivery within New Zealand
Onsite install within the Auckland area
Note some conditions apply
This innovative HTPC (Home Theater PC) solution, with all of the features you would expect from a PVR, is now available for the New Zealand consumer.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 April 2006 )
Re:Bye, bye DRM-crippled Intel Viiv (Score:3, Interesting)
Viiv is not crippled. True it supports DRM, but it does not force it. The application layer decides on the DRM. There is no reason you could not optimize linux and MythTV to run on this platform.
-nB
Re:Bye, bye DRM-crippled Intel Viiv (Score:5, Interesting)
That's actually very easy. You start with something they're familiar with:
"Don't you hate it when you have to sit through all that crap at the beginning of a DVD before you can watch the movie?" "That's digital rights management at work!"
Then you can explain how DVD player manufacturers are forced to sign an agreement stating that their players will allow Hollywood executives and lawyers to determine what you can and can't do in your living room. Anyone who makes a DVD player that circumvents Hollywood's protections, or otherwise helps you to do what would otherwise be perfectly legal, will run afoul of the DMCA.
Then you can move on to other things like the broadcast flag that will be used to determine wether or not you even get to record a show to watch later, or the restrictions on newer HD DVD players that will determine for you wether you get to watch the movie you bought at its full resolution on the expensive TV you bought.
In short, DRM allows movie and music producers to dictate what you can and can't do with stuff you pay for. Its not about preventing piracy (that's the herring that sells) its about controlling what the consumer can do after the sale.
Re:What do people do in the UK? (Score:3, Interesting)
If you want freeview going through a pc (the DIY part) then get a freeview pci card or usb box and plug it in. You can use Myth on Linux, or various solutions on Windows XP such MS Media centre, Media Portal [team-mediaportal.com], (I was going to add Meedio [meedio.com], but it seems they've been bought out by Yahoo [meedio.com]), Snapstreams "Beyond TV". [snapstream.com]
If you're on linux, then you could use the Hardware compatibility list at LinuxQuestions [linuxquestions.org] to help in choosing a card.
There is a nice selection of DVB-T cards available at DVBSHOP [dvbshop.net] in Germany, which I have used, and they are pretty good with quick orders. They also sell Common Interfaces for some of the DVB-T cards so you can add a TopUp TV CAM and smart card [thedigiboxshop.com] and get subscriber stuff.
Ok, so you have to build the box yourself, but that's DIY for ya !
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