BengaBenga said:
Indeed, I was talking about your average computer setup, because the average person is the mass consumer market. There are probably people on this forum that use their computer to toas their bread, but I wasn't talking about that. I know what you described is perfectly well possible on a PC, but not without a setup that requires long wires or wireless conections, what the average person doesn't want to mingle with. I don't really blame them, and I don't see it changing, because the alternative works and is convenient. |
MythTV is awesome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythTV
There are several Linux distributions with complete embedded MythTV setups out of the box (e.g. Mythbuntu or Mythdora) and all you have to do is connect the devices really (or that's the goal).
So, when Dell or HP starts selling £200 MythTV-or-similar-setup desktops (It's coming), it will be just as easy to have a DVR or one of those, except you can use the Linux for one everything else too.
Ubuntu. Linux for human beings.
If you are interested in trying Ubuntu or Linux in general, PM me and I will answer your questions and help you install it if you wish.