NZTivo bbq

[GregMoore]

Hi I'm interested in a BBQ - (Auckland) but I must say that I don't think I will be holding on to my TIVO for long as I am moving on to a PC PVR ... .

Regards Greg

[zollymonsta]

But WHY??

I used to use a PC DVR and it doesn't compare in any way to the quality of a TiVo!

Just curious

[ehintz]

No AKL for me... I will be in Hamilton for NZNOG on 3-4 Feb, but dunno if I'd really have time for one then... C'est la vie eh?

[thomson]

I used to use a PC DVR and it doesn't compare in any way to the quality of a TiVo!

Off topic
I am inclinded to agree here... The issues I have with PC systems is with the noise and remote interface... while the remote interface issues have (on the whole) been resolved, there is still a problem with noise, heat and power consumption of a PC based solution. Quiet PC solutions are available but many video and tuner cards also have fans on them. If you are able to hide the PC away in a cupboard somewhere then it could be viable... However, you should also remember that a TiVo will consume about a tenth of the power of a high end PC solution.

If you are still keen on a PC soluton then you might like to have a look at the EPG collector mentioned here as well as the free PVR software mentioned here.

[GregMoore]

MCE 2005 is very slick and I want a networked environment -the plan is to build 5 x PC DVR - dinning room,Kitchen,Kids,master bedroom , Wife PC and mine . Noise can be dealt to . I don't think quality is a issue anymore and the EPG is easy . The PC doesn't have to look like a PC - checkout the links to see what I mean - I have just spent a few weeks comparing all the flavours and I have decided to try MCE 2005.

http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/373/move_over_tivo

http://www.arisetec.com/products/HT-400.htm

I hadn't thought about heat but in the particular installs heat is not a issue.
Power consumption yes I expect that will be an issue but we do have a spa pool and everything pales in comparison to that sucker.

Also there are some interfaces to home automation you can do through MCE (I live in a smarthome)

If a series II could work in NZ I might reconcider.


Regards Greg

PS:I work in the broadcasting Industry (20 yrs ) as a video tape editor - not that there is much tape anymore

[jaidev]

and the EPG is easy .

How do you mean easy? Easy to use?
Since there is no EPG in NZ for MCE.

[tenty]

Not that I'm one to complain, but for tidy sake, do we want to move the MCE discussion into another thread and leave these for BBQs

[zollymonsta]

Not that I'm one to complain, but for tidy sake, do we want to move the MCE discussion into another thread and leave these for BBQs

Good Idea!

[timmy]

haha fighting a continuous battle Tenty... tho i agree with you.

single thread discussion model vs actual human conversation (different thoughts on same/similar/related subjects (ie tangents) but all related in a multitude of ways). It's a shame such software paradigms dont exist yet though wiki's are the closest thing to it I suppose.

but yeah. Reckon if u got something to say start a new thread and avoid diverging the current thread if you can. Hey i start new threads, and half time not even tivo related. LOL sorry. Always interesting when someone posts new thread, spurs a bit of activity at the least which is all good. It's fun, I like to know what other people are thinking or know

hmm nearly dinner time. bbq right about now sounds good

cya

TiM

[Grant]

Hi,

BBQ yes damn good idea, Akld yes.. how about a pub somewhere central -it might at least stop it turning into a gearfeast!

I'm working up there fulltime at the moment - only getting home long enough in the weekend to download the next slice...

just to diverge back to MCE etc, I just converted an old laptop into MP3 server to sit alongside Tivo and the whole process reminded me how damn good tivo is.. )

While there is tons of great software, the laptop is quiet etc etc so should be perfect - but it is still clunky and crappy compared to tivo babee, silky smooth.. I reaffirmed my vows to the Tivo gods after that experience.

(sorry Tenty my hypermultithreading cpu couldn't spawn a new thread link)

* Why are your slice updates not automated? LOL on serial or something?
Palmod +FTA + serial + no DSL till recently = incompatible with emulator = next project...