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HTCP or Tivo?

Poll Results: Which is Better?

 
  • 85% (6)
    HTPC
  • 14% (1)
    TIVO
7 Total Votes  
post #1 of 8
8/8/05 at 8:54pm
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Hey guys I was wondering which is better? When I go back to school this fall was want to know which one to get or built? You know so I will have more time for studying this fall(so there is no excuse, expect NBF LOL). Alright thanks for any input.

macpk01
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post #2 of 8
8/9/05 at 11:12am
Thread Starter 
Bump


ANY ONE?
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post #3 of 8
8/9/05 at 11:19am
HTPC is the only way! I hate Tivo, its an evil corporation! lol....
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post #4 of 8
8/9/05 at 5:31pm
I use a Hauppauge USB2 PVR with my laptop and Titan TV for scheduling.
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post #5 of 8
8/9/05 at 6:29pm
It depends on what you are trying to do. If you just want PVR, TIVO (or one of its alternatives) will be cheaper. Depending on your TV service you might be able to add a TIVO onto your bill for 5.00 - 10.00 pe rmonth.

With HTPC you have no monthly bill, but there is a higher cost of ownership. But with the HTPC, you can do lots more.
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post #6 of 8
8/9/05 at 6:31pm
HTPC. MythTV with FC3 works great. Output through Hauppauge PVR-350 is excellent (for non-HDTV) to my 27" TV. Just expect to work for it.

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/ <---- FC3 Install Walkthrough.
http://www.mythtv.org/ <---- Myth TV Website

Good luck.
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post #7 of 8
8/9/05 at 7:26pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the replys, one more thing for now.

What is the difference between a DVR and a PVR?
or are they the same?


macpk01
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post #8 of 8
8/10/05 at 9:18pm
Just different naming ... Digital Video Recorder, Personal Video Recorder.
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