DVR computer setup

[redbird]

Does anyone know how to get started, I would like to make a computer just for recording tv I would like to have the best parts for this setup...Thanks

[glc]

How much is your budget? What will you be using for watching the recorded shows? What type of TV service do you have?

[redbird]

No limit just want the best, Right now I have cable and HD antenne The hd antenne is working better than the cable so if everything works good with the dvr setup I will use HD antenne and internet

[jdeb]

Well this is a must, if you want to do it right. Give us your budget, I have built a lot of them.

Ceton InfiniTV 4 Quad-tuner
Newegg.com - Ceton InfiniTV 4 Quad-tuner Card for Watching Digital Cable TV on the PC, PCI-Express x1 Interface

[redbird]

Ok lets say 600.00 I checked that card and appears to have no remote. It looks to be wireless, will it work with a regular hd antenne ?

[glc]

No limit, just want the best, now you say $600?

What device are you going to be using to view the recorded programs on? A HDTV with a HDMI input, or what?

[redbird]

2.. 3D HDTVs with a HDMI input ..600 is for card

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by redbird Ok lets say 600.00 I checked that card and appears to have no remote. It looks to be wireless, will it work with a regular hd antenne ?

Here is the remote I have been using

Logitech Harmony 300i (915-000143) Universal Infrared Remote
Newegg.com - Logitech Harmony 300i (915-000143) Universal Infrared Remote

600 is not going to get it if you are going to use the Ceton.

Windows 7 is 99.00, Ceton is 300.00, remote 40.00. so your at 440.00.

[K A Hall]

Originally Posted by jdeb Well this is a must, if you want to do it right. Give us your budget, I have built a lot of them. Ceton InfiniTV 4 Quad-tuner Newegg.com - Ceton InfiniTV 4 Quad-tuner Card for Watching Digital Cable TV on the PC, PCI-Express x1 Interface

Sorry to but in but that is awesome. Sadly I don't have cable and have no desire to get it. Do they have anything similar for us Dish people?

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by K A Hall Sorry to but in but that is awesome. Sadly I don't have cable and have no desire to get it. Do they have anything similar for us Dish people?

not yet but they are working on it. Totally different technology and standards

[Tin]

Originally Posted by redbird 2.. 3D HDTVs with a HDMI input ..600 is for card

The Ceton and HD Homerun tuners are worlds ahead of what you would get through Hauppage or the like. If youre comfortable using Linux, I highly suggest MythTV, its probably the best DVR software Ive used, and its natively supported by the HD Homerun. I run 2 of the older HD Homeruns with a MythTV back end on my server, and various Myth TV front ends scattered about the house, everything works great. The TV Guide in MythTV works great for scheduling your recordings, plus you can watch other shows while things are being recorded. The Atom barebone systems with the nVidia Ion chipset make awesome MythTV front ends, and theyre rather cheap.

[David M]

Originally Posted by K A Hall Sorry to but in but that is awesome. Sadly I don't have cable and have no desire to get it. Do they have anything similar for us Dish people?

A Dish DVR. You can install a larger internal hard drive on your own if you wish. I don't know if Dish DVR's are available with a port for attaching an external drive for storage expansion.

[K A Hall]

Originally Posted by David M A Dish DVR. You can install a larger internal hard drive on your own if you wish. I don't know if Dish DVR's are available with a port for attaching an external drive for storage expansion.

I have a DVR and did attach an external HDD for a while but I don't really need more storage. I'm just looking to get rid the other boxes.