[mythtv-users] New Sony Vaio PC/DVR

[mtrisko]

My guess would probably be at or a bit above the high end PC range, probably
between $3000 and $5000.  I don't think I'd buy one, but I could certainly
see a market for these among people who are willing and able to spend the
money and would rather buy a consumer product than build a Myth box.

Mike

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From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Craig Tinson
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:37 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] New Sony Vaio PC/DVR

Bill Bradley wrote:

>Just wanted to throw this out there in case you guys haven't seen the
>story on Slashdot.  Sony is developing a new PC/DVR with 7 tuners and
>1TB of disk storage.  <Drool,Drool>
>http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=
277
>
>Probably running Windows MCE, but wouldn't that make a nice Myth Box.
>
>  
>
$9000???? I know that was just a guess but come on.. if it was running 
MCE you'd need to flatten it anyways and put Myth on it.. if you were 
going to do that why not just build it from scratch and put in 7 tuners 
and TB of drive space.. *and* put it in a case that looks exactly how 
you want it to..

It's nice to see the industry coming up with alternatives to what the 
telecoms supply but who in their right minds would pay 9000 for 
something we could build for a a couple K (if not less)

Craig