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

[Allen Edwards]

Get it working and never touch it.  Why would you want to upgrade a
working system?  Think of it like a piece of home entertainment
equipment, you are not going to throw it out and buy a new model every
few months.  That is what updating a Myth system is like.  That is the
key, get it working and forge it.

Allen


On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Jeff Jensen <jjensen at apache.org> wrote:
> 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?
>
>
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