Any windows based PVR software?

[777php]

I know there are a bunch available for the open source community like evo, freevo, and openpvr but I've tried looking for similar software for Windows and I'm not able to find any.

I am about a month away from building my HTPC system and one of the main functions of it will be for tv recording. I know that MS has Windows XP Media Center coming soon which will include TIVO-like apps but like Anand's AIW Radeon 9700 Pro article states, it will be proprietary to major manufacturers like HP and Compaq.

The reason why I don't want to go open source is that I'll be throwing a 9700 in there (hopefully) and I will use it as a gaming rig (BF1942, UT2K3, etc...) I really don't want to dual boot either and waste precious hard drive space for mp3's, DivX's.

 

[Ameesh]

get ehome, you'll have better software and support

 

[777php]

What's ehome? Links? 😀

 

[MrBond]

SnapStream is supposed to be good, try searching google for it

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: 777php
What's ehome? Links? 😀

WinXP media center. Until they make it run on custom hardware, I will call it a PoS.

Link

 

[Ameesh]

it used to be called ehome

 

[777php]

OIC...no ehome or Windows XP Media Center for me becuase in requires fully hardware based MPEG-2 encoder which the ATI 8500DV/9700Pro do not have.

I'll take a look at SnapStream.

 

[777php]

SnapStream looks pretty sweet. I'm gonna try out a demo before I buy it.

If Windows XP Media Center becomes less hardware dependent and comes bundled with a remote that would be sweet.

 

[ElFenix]

ati MMC does... but you need an AIW or a tv wonder