Yes, this is an ATSC OTA system so analog it dead. She is comparing it to a one year cable contract with DVR at under $300 so getting her to see the benefit of stepping up to the joys of Myth is worth something but $500 may be pushing it.<div>
<br></div><div>The benefit of the desktop system is: </div><div>1) Stable software. </div><div>2) Can use XbMC on a used computer for not much money</div><div>3) Can use an Air2PC card for not much money if they are still available or I can give her one of mine</div>
<div><br></div><div>The benefits of a VDPAU system are"</div><div>1) The is the future so an investment here is good for a longer time</div><div>2) Good quality de-interlacing</div><div>3) Reasonable cost for a new system</div>
<div><br></div><div>This discussion is helpful and I appreciate all the comments. It is very unclear which way to go, however.</div><div><br></div><div>Allen</div><div><br></div>