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Building the Godzilla of PVRs

EvolvedHumanoid writes "In a blog post, Percy Bell of SnapStream Media details how he built 'Godzilla', an 11-tuner PVR machine with HDTV support using off-the-shelf components. At $4284.90, the end result sports 1TB storage for recorded content and has to be one of the coolest PVRs ever built."

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  1. One of the coolest PVRs ever built? by Caspian · · Score: 5, Funny

    With all that hardware, I'd guess that it is, in fact, one of the hottest PVRs ever built! ;)

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    1. Re:One of the coolest PVRs ever built? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'd guess that it is, in fact, one of the hottest PVRs ever built!

      Not to mention over 1TB of recorded shows, and STILL nothing to watch!

  2. Manufacturer's Warning: by rob_squared · · Score: 3, Funny

    Manufacturer's Warning:

    Not suitable for resale in Japan.

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    I don't get it.
  3. Over kill by Belseth · · Score: 4, Funny
    an 11-tuner PVR machine with HDTV support using off-the-shelf components.

    Is there 11 channels of porn?

    1. Re:Over kill by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is there 11 channels of porn?

      Haven't you ever seen Spinal Tap? 11 is just better than 10

  4. Latent heat to... by IAAP · · Score: 2, Funny

    make popcorn! And then, get a soda machine or beer keg, catheter for, well, you know and...voila! The ULTIMATE home enterainment system.

  5. Slashdotted by c0d3h4x0r · · Score: 5, Funny

    Too bad they didn't build the Godzilla of Servers to go with it.

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  6. Re:Mindless overkill... by kalpol · · Score: 4, Funny

    >ability to make grated cheese Fondue, you mean to say.

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  7. The biggest enemy when building a quiet HTPC by lildogie · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Heat is the biggest enemy when building a quiet HTPC system."

    With _noise_ a close second?

  8. Re: carpet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    In that pic they are trying to use the static electricities to loosen up the electrons. With the electrons loosened they can tranfer the datas faster. They said when the electrons are too tight only 10 of the tuners can be used at a time.

  9. Godzilla... by Cryptnotic · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...meet Slashdot.

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  10. Re:It's a giant ad! by 42Penguins · · Score: 2, Funny

    In that case, I sure hope he's using Monster cables!