[mythtv-users] Mac OS X version for Formac Studio TVR

Dan White ygor at comcast.net
Tue Apr 5 14:41:58 UTC 2005


No, you miss my intention.

I do not want to hack the Studio TVR to run on another platform.  I want
to use the database/program guide/scheduling pieces of MythTV on my
Mac to "drive" it.

If you want the Studio TVR to run on a non-Mac, start by contacting
Formac.

On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, Preet Khalsa wrote:

> Dan White wrote:
>
> >I have a Formac Studio TVR
> >(http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_converters_studiodvtv)
> >
> >and I love it.  Hardware encoding, built in TV tuner, analog to digital
> >converter (audio and video).
> >
> >The problem is the PVR-ish software.
> >
> >It has a built in scheduler, but you have to either hand enter everything
> >or rely on a bogus service called TitanTV (http://www.titantv.com) for
> >programming info.
> >
> >I have missed several shows due to TitanTV's inaccurate schedule and I am
> >looking for alternatives.
> >
> >It occurs to me that MythTV has all the "pieces" I need for a replacement.
> >
> >I am interested in the EPG and recording scheduling portions.  I believe I
> >can code the part to plug this into the actual hardware.
> >
> >Anyone interested ?
> >
> >
> Yes, for sure.  I have one as well.  It is only used to transcode Video
> onto a Mac.  I would love to attach it to my PC and use MythTV with it.
> That would make it three tuners on Myth!!!
>
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