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Hello,
I wanted to ask you guys your thoughts on some good PVR software. I've got a network-based Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Dual that I want to primarily use to record network TV shows in hi-definition. The requirement is that the software must run in a virtual machine. Here are some I've tried so far:
1. BeyondTV -- I've always been a big fan of BeyondTV and used it exclusively when I had a dedicated HTPC. I've had some issues with it in a VM. Admittedly, I haven't spent much time trying to work through those issues, so they may not be too hard to resolve.
2. NextPVR -- NextPVR seems to work OK but seems particularly buggy. For example, I was able to get the electronic program guide working and I scheduled the software to record Cosmos every Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 PM. For whatever reason, the first instance of the series was fine and all others were recording from 10 to 11 for whatever reason. Additionally, I manually scheduled the next couple of recordings for Cosmos and both times, they ended up in Failed status even before the show aired. I haven't really done any research on these issues yet, so maybe they're easy to fix and this is the best solution.
3. I'm not enamored of Media Center. I tried it but I think it seems to have too many limitations.
Any suggestions? The main requirements for me are:
1. Must run in a VM (VM will run on Hyper-V 2012 R2).
2. Must support electronic program guide.
3. Must have web interface where we can schedule recordings.
4. The software does not have to be free, BUT it must have a trial version at a minimum with full functionality so I can make sure it meets my needs.
Maybe running in a VM is too much to ask for some of these packages, but I would think it wouldn't be a big deal.
Thanks
I wanted to ask you guys your thoughts on some good PVR software. I've got a network-based Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Dual that I want to primarily use to record network TV shows in hi-definition. The requirement is that the software must run in a virtual machine. Here are some I've tried so far:
1. BeyondTV -- I've always been a big fan of BeyondTV and used it exclusively when I had a dedicated HTPC. I've had some issues with it in a VM. Admittedly, I haven't spent much time trying to work through those issues, so they may not be too hard to resolve.
2. NextPVR -- NextPVR seems to work OK but seems particularly buggy. For example, I was able to get the electronic program guide working and I scheduled the software to record Cosmos every Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 PM. For whatever reason, the first instance of the series was fine and all others were recording from 10 to 11 for whatever reason. Additionally, I manually scheduled the next couple of recordings for Cosmos and both times, they ended up in Failed status even before the show aired. I haven't really done any research on these issues yet, so maybe they're easy to fix and this is the best solution.
3. I'm not enamored of Media Center. I tried it but I think it seems to have too many limitations.
Any suggestions? The main requirements for me are:
1. Must run in a VM (VM will run on Hyper-V 2012 R2).
2. Must support electronic program guide.
3. Must have web interface where we can schedule recordings.
4. The software does not have to be free, BUT it must have a trial version at a minimum with full functionality so I can make sure it meets my needs.
Maybe running in a VM is too much to ask for some of these packages, but I would think it wouldn't be a big deal.
Thanks
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