Yeah, my HTPC that records and plays back TV with 3-4 tuners, plays Blu-Ray and DVD movies, houses my music collection, allows me to watch on-line content, and serves it all around my house to other machines without having to pay any sort of service fee will never replace a Tivo. It will blow it out of the water.
I debated for a long time about building a tv recording capable PC or buy a Tivo. I choose Tivo. Not because it's the answer to all my prayers. But, I was looking for a DVR that did the work without any worries. As a DVR nothing compares to Tivo. My only problem with Tivo is the monthly fees. But, it's affordable. The power consumption and noisy fans of a PC is greater than Tivo's. I'd admit that having pc will allow you the opportunity to perform many additional features. But, again, as a DVR, Tivo wins. I'm still planning to have an HTPC, but will leave the DVR to my Tivo.
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Will never replace Tivo.
Yeah, my HTPC that records and plays back TV with 3-4 tuners, plays Blu-Ray and DVD movies, houses my music collection, allows me to watch on-line content, and serves it all around my house to other machines without having to pay any sort of service fee will never replace a Tivo. It will blow it out of the water.
I debated for a long time about building a tv recording capable PC or buy a Tivo. I choose Tivo. Not because it's the answer to all my prayers. But, I was looking for a DVR that did the work without any worries. As a DVR nothing compares to Tivo. My only problem with Tivo is the monthly fees. But, it's affordable. The power consumption and noisy fans of a PC is greater than Tivo's. I'd admit that having pc will allow you the opportunity to perform many additional features. But, again, as a DVR, Tivo wins. I'm still planning to have an HTPC, but will leave the DVR to my Tivo.
Ahhh.. the memories when you can control your mouse with the wireless remote.