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CmdrTaco
on from the everyone-loves-tivo dept.
aagha writes "According to this story on CNET's News.com, two Texas companies will offer software to give your PS2, Tivo-like functionality." I'm all for anything that gets more people PVRs or PS2s ;) Course I think the next GTA and Tony Hawk will do more for the cause of the PS2.
Wouldn't the Harddrive addon be needed for this? i think it would possibly tip over the price of a Tivo on its own, so im thinking whats the point of reinventing the wheel with something that costs more?
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Cool, but....
by
blues5150
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When I saw this article I thought great PS2 being used as a PVR. Come to find out after reading the article that I need a PC with Snapstream too! Seems ridiculous to have the PS2 even in the mix. Yeah I know that playback on the TV has been an issue with the Snapstream/PC combo, but I'm sure better alternatives top this mongrel can and have been proposed here on Slashdot.
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PS/2 as a solution?
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lucifuge31337
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I'm using SnapStream. It's problem is not output to a TV, it's lack of an integrated guide feature.
Is PS/2 software and a NIC really a better or even less costly alternative than a video card with an S-VIDEO out? No.
And I _DID_ read the article. This is stupid. It's a poor solution to a "problem" that doesnt' really exist.
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TiVo functions != PVR/DVR
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Sc00ter
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After reading some comments it seems like this doesn't even make the PS2 a PVR, but just because something records TV shows to a hard drive doesn't give it "TiVo-like functions". It gives it PVR/DVR functions.
TiVo is MUCH more then recording shows to a hard drive. It's got suggestions, season passes, thumbs up/down. This is stuff that ReplayTV doesn't have (well they have the season pass).
Just making sure that you all keep in mind that slapping a TV card in your computer and making it record the simpsons to you hard drive may be cool (and it is) and may make it a PVR, it doesn't come close to what TiVo can do.
I think you guys are missing the point
by
acksion
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I think this software is probably the best example of convergence I've seen in a while. It lets you stream mp3s and divx movies from your PC's hard drive directly to your Playstation2. The PS2 has built in digital out and there is a remote control add on available. They also mention Ogg Vorbis support as a possiblity.
I was already planning on building a HTPC to do the same thing but now I can use my PS2. Imagine how much easier it makes things for other people who don't want to deal with file shares and building a second PC to store all this.
The USB network adapter is connected to the PS2. The network adapter is connected to your home network. This gives the PS2 access to the PC's networked drives which contain the recorded video. The PS2 decodes and outputs the video to your TV.
The only advantage I can see to this vs. using a video card with S-video out would be having a TV in the living room with the PC back in the office. You could have a long run of Ethernet rather than a long run of S-video and audio. Also, I would imagine the PS2 controller would provide the ability to "drive" rather than trying to use some type of IR remote to control your PC that is in another room.
I don't know if a PS2 has an IP stack built in or if it is included in networked games, but games that supported play hook into home networks easily. I have my PS2 hooked into my router and can connect to net to play networked Madden 2003.
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Wouldn't the Harddrive addon be needed for this? i think it would possibly tip over the price of a Tivo on its own, so im thinking whats the point of reinventing the wheel with something that costs more?
"What do you mean you have no ice? Do you expect me to drink this coffee hot?" - Random Customer, Clerks
When I saw this article I thought great PS2 being used as a PVR. Come to find out after reading the article that I need a PC with Snapstream too! Seems ridiculous to have the PS2 even in the mix. Yeah I know that playback on the TV has been an issue with the Snapstream/PC combo, but I'm sure better alternatives top this mongrel can and have been proposed here on Slashdot.
I'm using SnapStream. It's problem is not output to a TV, it's lack of an integrated guide feature.
Is PS/2 software and a NIC really a better or even less costly alternative than a video card with an S-VIDEO out? No.
And I _DID_ read the article. This is stupid. It's a poor solution to a "problem" that doesnt' really exist.
Do not fold, spindle or mutilate.
TiVo is MUCH more then recording shows to a hard drive. It's got suggestions, season passes, thumbs up/down. This is stuff that ReplayTV doesn't have (well they have the season pass).
Just making sure that you all keep in mind that slapping a TV card in your computer and making it record the simpsons to you hard drive may be cool (and it is) and may make it a PVR, it doesn't come close to what TiVo can do.
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I think this software is probably the best example of convergence I've seen in a while. It lets you stream mp3s and divx movies from your PC's hard drive directly to your Playstation2. The PS2 has built in digital out and there is a remote control add on available. They also mention Ogg Vorbis support as a possiblity. I was already planning on building a HTPC to do the same thing but now I can use my PS2. Imagine how much easier it makes things for other people who don't want to deal with file shares and building a second PC to store all this.
The USB network adapter is connected to the PS2. The network adapter is connected to your home network. This gives the PS2 access to the PC's networked drives which contain the recorded video. The PS2 decodes and outputs the video to your TV.
The only advantage I can see to this vs. using a video card with S-video out would be having a TV in the living room with the PC back in the office. You could have a long run of Ethernet rather than a long run of S-video and audio. Also, I would imagine the PS2 controller would provide the ability to "drive" rather than trying to use some type of IR remote to control your PC that is in another room.
I don't know if a PS2 has an IP stack built in or if it is included in networked games, but games that supported play hook into home networks easily. I have my PS2 hooked into my router and can connect to net to play networked Madden 2003.