OT - Freevo

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I know this is a longshot, but some of you guys are big TiVo nuts. Just wondering if anyone here has experience with FreeVo

[IDBillzFan]

I've only heard it's not very steady and strictly for people who are CHEAP-O.

[stuckincincy]

But aren't they both SPY-O?

[Alaska Darin]

I'm not sure why anyone would bother. You can get into TIVO with a lifetime subscription for under what, $400. Nowhere near worth the effort for the headache factor.

[Guest Guest]

freevo is more then just TIVO. It is a complete PC based entertainment system that can be upgraded beyond Tivo comprehension. If all you want is to record a few shows and pause live TV then stick with a TIVO system. If you want a complete PC based entertainment system and the challenge build one.

 

 

 

Also try MythTV.org.

[stevestojan]

If all you want is to record a few shows and pause live TV then stick with a TIVO system.

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what the hell else could you WANT to do with TV? I mean, I watch ALOT of TV, I have my masters degree in couch potato, but if I had MORE options than not only being able to watch endless TV, but WHEN i want, and be able to pause live TV, I would probably need a colostomy bag pretty soon.

[Dan Gross]

what the hell else could you WANT to do with TV? I mean, I watch ALOT of TV, I have my masters degree in couch potato, but if I had MORE options than not only being able to watch endless TV, but WHEN i want, and be able to pause live TV, I would probably need a colostomy bag pretty soon.

 

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I believe that's an add-on module for Freevo...

[Fezmid]

freevo is more then just TIVO. It is a complete PC based entertainment system that can be upgraded beyond Tivo comprehension. If all you want is to record a few shows and pause live TV then stick with a TIVO system. If you want a complete PC based entertainment system and the challenge build one.

 

Its only for the tech heads who enjoy this stuff since it requires Intelligence, patience and desire. Something 99% + of the people who post here are in serious lack of.

Also try MythTV.org.

 

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A complete PC based entertainment system... Kinda like TiVo with Home Media Option (not available for DirecTiVo boxes)?

 

CW

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the appeal of freevo and mythtv to me isn't just the tivo functionality. i was planning on getting a decent surround sound speaker set and turning it into a home theater, mp3 stereo, and emulator gaming console (nes, genesis, arcarde, etc)

 

plus i have all this computer junk lying around, might as well do something with it besides collect dust

 

plus, i like a challange

[pkwwjd]

I believe that's an add-on module for Freevo...

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Maybe that was the problem that lady had that was surgically removed from her couch a couple of weeks back.

[Spiderweb]

I know this is a longshot, but some of you guys are big TiVo nuts.  Just wondering if anyone here has experience with FreeVo

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Just my 2 cents, but I'm also looking into this a bit. I've checked out various cards for the TV/Video capture and one thing stands out. Make sure you have hardware encoding like Hauppauge has in their cards. Also, SageTV seems like a good choice for the software, but still investigating this. Add these two and you've begun.

 

Keep in mind that rock solid performance like Tivo may be a bit difficult to match on a PC as the old Microsoft OS issues and quirky software will still have their moments like we've all seen from time to time.

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Keep in mind that rock solid performance like Tivo may be a bit difficult to match on a PC as the old Microsoft OS issues and quirky software will still have their moments like we've all seen from time to time.

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FreeVo runs under Linux (as does TiVo), so OS stability isn't as much a concern