[mythtv-users] alternative DVR approach

[Nick Rout]

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Nick Morrott <knowledgejunkie at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 26 March 2012 23:54, Richard Morton <richard.e.morton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/emerging-tech/2012/03/26/seven-day-wonder-inside-the-promise-tv-40154879/5/#top
>
> More detailed info at
> http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/emerging-tech/2012/03/25/four-strong-team-builds-digital-tv-revolution-40154872/
>
> If it's a revolution I'll eat my MythTV user guide :)

I agree, but it is certainly a different approach.

>
> *Only* 1000 GBP for the seven day version. The 2000 GBP "pro" version
> has a search feature. No internet connectivity. Is this a DVR for
> Sunday supplement readers who respond to the BOSE ads?
>

Out of inerest what would it cost to make a computer with 6 digital
tuners and 7TB recording space, assuming you were going to do the same
thing with mythtv and standard hardware? GBP1000 doesn't seem like a
huge amount (although it probably still buys 2000 of my currency).



> It's products like this that make you realise how amazing MythTV is -
> thanks to all past, present and future contributors to the project.

Indeed. Actually there is a chap on this list who records 24/7 - can't
recall his name, he was trying to track down mem leak which was
apparent to him, presumably becasue of his intensive usage :)