I want a PVR Software w/o the PVR Features...

[newParadigm]

Any programs that'll do this nicely? Or any PVR programs that won't gripe with my laptops crappy S3 video card?

Thanks,

Vince

 

[loup garou]

Just get a media streaming box or a hacked xbox.

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just get a media streaming box.

I don't want to spend money, and I already have an extra PC (2 actually, both with 1GHz+ CPU's).

 

[Injury]

you worded that awfully weird...

do you want to view your PC on your TV, or just watch TV on your PC?

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: Injury
you worded that awfully weird...

do you want to view your PC on your TV, or just watch TV on your PC?

View my PC on my TV (vids i've ripped dl'd etc)

 

[Kaido]

Xbox Media Center.

Edit: D'oh, you don't want to spend money. Oh well, the idea is on the table

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: newParadigm

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just get a media streaming box.

I don't want to spend money, and I already have an extra PC (2 actually, both with 1GHz+ CPU's).

Then get something like gbpvr and just don't use the pvr functions.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: newParadigm

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just get a media streaming box.

I don't want to spend money, and I already have an extra PC (2 actually, both with 1GHz+ CPU's).

If your PC and TV have compatible inputs/outputs, there shouldn't be a problem. But you can't just cram a VGA cable from your PC into the RCA inputs of your TV, no matter how hard you try.

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: newParadigm

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just get a media streaming box.

I don't want to spend money, and I already have an extra PC (2 actually, both with 1GHz+ CPU's).

If your PC and TV have compatible inputs/outputs, there shouldn't be a problem. But you can't just cram a VGA cable from your PC into the RCA inputs of your TV, no matter how hard you try.

I'm already doing it with the TV out, I want a Nice SOFTWARE interface.

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: newParadigm

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just get a media streaming box.

I don't want to spend money, and I already have an extra PC (2 actually, both with 1GHz+ CPU's).

Then get something like gbpvr and just don't use the pvr functions.

Perfect. Works on windows, and its free.

:cooke;

 

[mugs]

Try GB-PVR. It has PVR features, but you don't have to use them.

 

[777php]

snapstream BeyondTV? or you can go the Linux/Unix route with mythTV or FreeVo.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Xbox Media Center.

Edit: D'oh, you don't want to spend money. Oh well, the idea is on the table

I'm looking to go down that road soon. About how much would that cost me, total? And what skill level is required to do the modding? I've tried Xbox Scene but it was a bit overwhelming.

 

[DefDC]

Originally posted by: newParadigm
Any programs that'll do this nicely? Or any PVR programs that won't gripe with my laptops crappy S3 video card?

Thanks,

Vince

Beyond TV is FAR at Outpost every few months. It probably had the best front-end of anything out there.. The lastest box had a a free firefly mini (Infrared) remote included in the box!

Linky

Meh... I just noticed that they raised the price to $69, but that's still a good price with the $50 rebate...

You'll need a card with a hardware encoding to really take advantage of all the features... So, maybe this is overkill..

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: diegoalcatraz

Originally posted by: Kaido
Xbox Media Center.

Edit: D'oh, you don't want to spend money. Oh well, the idea is on the table

I'm looking to go down that road soon. About how much would that cost me, total? And what skill level is required to do the modding? I've tried Xbox Scene but it was a bit overwhelming.

For a basic setup, about $200. You can usually find used Xboxes for about $100, then add in a hard drive and modchip. I would recommend having a professional mod chip installer do it for you. The best modchips are the solder-in ones. PM me with further questions; I'm working on a short article once I'm finished modding my Xbox later this week. You're right - Xbox Scene is very overwhelming. My article has an "Xbox Modding 101" approach to help point you in the right direction

 

[aldamon]

I have a file server with TVersity plugged into my router. I play the files off of it wirelessly with a DLink DSM-520. This option will obviously cost you money though.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: diegoalcatraz

Originally posted by: Kaido
Xbox Media Center.

Edit: D'oh, you don't want to spend money. Oh well, the idea is on the table

I'm looking to go down that road soon. About how much would that cost me, total? And what skill level is required to do the modding? I've tried Xbox Scene but it was a bit overwhelming.

For a basic setup, about $200. You can usually find used Xboxes for about $100, then add in a hard drive and modchip. I would recommend having a professional mod chip installer do it for you. The best modchips are the solder-in ones. PM me with further questions; I'm working on a short article once I'm finished modding my Xbox later this week. You're right - Xbox Scene is very overwhelming. My article has an "Xbox Modding 101" approach to help point you in the right direction

Thank you very much! Please let me know when your article is finished, I look forward to having it as a resource.

 

[Goosemaster]

a pvr150 is like $40 sometimes...pair that up with myth(free), gbpvr(free), beyondtv($20) and an acceptable video card (radeon 7000 or soemthing) for $40.

For less than $100 you have your setup


Keep in mind that while the pvr150 mpeg ENCODER can ENCODE, it does not DECODE, and since that will be done in software, a hardware decoder like a good video card helps out TREMENDOUSLY

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
a pvr150 is like $40 sometimes...pair that up with myth(free), gbpvr(free), beyondtv($20) and an acceptable video card (radeon 7000 or soemthing) for $40.

For less than $100 you have your setup


Keep in mind that while the pvr150 mpeg ENCODER can ENCODE, it does not DECODE, and since that will be done in software, a hardware decoder like a good video card helps out TREMENDOUSLY

I already have a DVR from DishNetwork. I just download any eps of programs I recorded and want to save (For example, I had recorded every episode of Stargate, some on VHS some on my DVR once I got one, rather than trying to pull them off the DVR, and try to record the VHS tapes, I simply DL'
d the files. Is it legal IDK, but its a lot less work). Someday I'll get an HTPC working but not today.