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Build Your Own Linux PVR

Posted by timothy on from the 15-fps-could-be-improved dept.

linuxwrangler writes "A few weeks ago Russell Pavlicek, Infoworld's 'Open Source' columnist mentioned a personal linux video time-shifter (PVR) he built. In response to reader requests he has now posted a page describing the project." Escaping the monthly fees of TiVo is a good motivation -- and the total cost here isn't bad either.

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  1. what about the GUI? by newsdee · · Score: 4, Troll

    It may be nice to have a box and software that *potentially* can work like a Tivo... for the Linux gods. But I have to ask in the name of all the rest of the mortals, where's the GUI? Can we just set this up ONCE and then avoid any kind of hacking? Or is this flawed with the problem of many OSS packages, lack of usability for those who doesn't want/are not able to bother?

    IMHO this is the main reason why OSS has not skyrocketed yet, because many people would prefer to pay an extra $100 than having to write batches every time you want to record a TV show or any other kind of menial task.

    I know instances of OSS with good interfaces exist. But GUI usually seems to have a very low priority, unfortunately.

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  2. Re:Yeah! Screw TiVo by LafinJack · · Score: 0, Troll

    If they utilize the tools available, don't break the rules governing it, and produce a good usable product, why not support them?

    Because we're irrational slashdotters! Linux gud, Winders evil! Stealing is OK as long as it doesn't make baby Linus cry!

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  3. Re:Open PVR just needs an open schedule... by mosch · · Score: 1, Troll
    zap2it is run by Tribune Media Services, who sells guide data for profit. odds are good that they don't look kindly upon people viewing it without viewing their other content, and not paying.

    you get what you pay for, and in the world of guide data, free doesn't go very far.

    for what it's worth, the data is relatively inexpensive to license in bulk, so if you weren't all a bunch of cheap-ass thieves, you could cover expenses selling guide data for $2/mo. Unfortunately, I think we all know that some cheap jackass would decide that your information wanted to be free, and you'd get fucked in the end.