Remember how last year we told you that
ReplayTV-cum-SonicBlue-cum-D&M was doing the smart thing --
exiting the hardware DVR business to sell its software for computers -- in 2006? Oh, you know we're getting close now, people; ReplayTV's launched its beta sign up program, which will have you suffering laboriously over its 41 question survey before you can submit your app -- that is, if you have (or are willing to buy) a compatible ReplayTV tuner card (those being either a
Hauppauge PVR-150 model 1045 or PVR USB2). Testing begins at the end of June 2006, so be on the lookout for "stray" builds, everybody.
[Thanks, Matt]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ectoplasm @ Jun 7th 2006 2:32PM
Software only DVR is gonna be a tough sale, if you have to make sure you have a compatible TV card. If you computer came with a TV card, it's like to also be a media center PC which already has DVR capability.
As far as watching TV on my computer, I'm not personally a big fan of the option--however--streaming content you recorded on a media center PC to another television in your house with a media center extender or Xbox/360 is WAY cool and I do that all the time.
I just have a hard time watching when my face is too close to the screen (if on a computer).
phreaqhopp @ Jun 28th 2006 7:40PM
So what is the deal with ReplayTV 5040 and DirecTV D10 and D11. Did they ever work out the compatibility issues?