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RE: [OT] Alternative to MCE?


  • Subject: RE: [OT] Alternative to MCE?
  • From: "aashram" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:14:41 +0100

I tried most of the pvr software out there and always come back to using
my trusty tivo. nothing touches it in my view. I have just tested eyetv 610
on a mac which is probably a close second in reliablity and stablity.


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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of Simon Ryley
Sent: Fri 26/08/2005 10:08
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Alternative to MCE?



www.gbpvr.com

Runs on a windows box, supports analogue, DVB-T and starting to support
HD-TV.

I've been running it for about a year without too many problems.
Support forums are very good.

Simon


Mal Lansell wrote:

>I've been playing with Media Portal for a while now. It is good, and
>getting better with each new release. The only issue I had was that it
>took too long to change channels on the TV, but I only use my HPTC for
>playback these days (no PVR), so it's not been a problem . The big plus
>feature for me is the ability to play DVDs (with menus) from a network
>share, without the need to mount an ISO or install server software. I
>just rip my DVDs to the server and Media Portal plays them.
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