Building a Multi-Channel PVR System?

Posted by Cliff on Wednesday January 22, 2003 @10:35AM from the it-doesn't-HAVE-to-be-a-single-box dept.

Dr.Ruud asks: "What would be good ways to build a multichannel VCR? Think of a cluster of 4 PCs, each having 4 TV-cards (with MPEG-hardware on each) and (if necessary) a separate harddisk per TV-card, and maybe a 5th PC that controls the others, holds a DVD-writer and any other necessary hardware. Could it be done in a simpler and cheaper way? See also linuxtv.org, linuxmedialabs.com and of course SouceForge-vcr-projects like Freevo." What would be the best way to go about cutting down the number of machines such a cluster would need? Could this be done by building an all-in-one-wonderbox without it getting really expensive?

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Re:PC Stereo Component by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-22 10:46 · Score: -1, Troll

I am also interested in this. You can check out coolermaster's ATC 600 series.

They look alright.
Moderators on crack (offtopic) by Osty · 2003-01-22 13:16 · Score: 1, Troll

Troll? My post was modded as Troll? Are you daffy?! The parent asked for recommendations on cases that would fit well (size and visually, I presume) in an entertainment center. I told him what I own and like. I mentioned a few issues I had with the case I own. In short, I answered his question with proper and relevant information alongside my own experiences with said product. So where, pray tell, did I troll?