[mythtv-users] My mom wants a DVR...

[Jeff Jensen]

Hi,

We've had MythTV .21 running since last fall, and has been going well (good
WAF!) with our simple setup.  I moved to it from a nice DVR due to no
digital tuner in it (US OTA).

My mother has asked me to get her a DVR for her nice 42" HDTV.  It needs to
have a digital tuner (US OTA) and prefer HDD.  Naturally, I'd like to use
Myth.  However, she doesn't have a "convenient" setup for it (TV is in a
"loft" area, no computer around).  Additionally, I'm afraid of time
requirement to support a second Myth system (I have difficulty just making
time to upgrade mine!).  So I've been looking into other stand-alone ideas
and traditional DVRs.

I've been to some brick stores, online stores, Googled around, and have not
found a DVR that has HDD, digital tuner, HD output.  It seems "pick your two
features" exist, but not all three?  Anyone know of one?

I also tried to find a "device", but other than Tivo, what is there?

How have others solved the "remote TV location" problem without wires for a
computer-based solution?

What ideas do you have/what would you do?