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MythTV Vs. TiVo, Round 2

Posted by kdawson on from the head-to-head dept.

Egadfly writes with a comparison of the open source MythTV and the highly commercial TiVo Series 3. "How different are the two systems' available remote control devices and their graphic interfaces when it comes to ease of use? Which product should you choose if your HD signal comes OTA or if you plan to use CableCARDs? And what software features (present and future) can you expect with each product? Will loopholes in FCC regulations and cable company encryption ultimately squeeze out MythTV and other open source players?"

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  1. Re:TiVo wins of course... by tijmentiming · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Move along, nothing to see here...

    From the article, about the User Interface:

    This is a hard category to judge, but I'll give the interface and ease of use award to TiVo's Series 3. Really, the category is almost too tight to call. While MythTV has some better UI choices and abilities, TiVo's standard interface is more simple to setup (turn on the box) and more people are use to it.
    I want screenshots! Not some excuse why it's hard to judge. "This is my seven page article. however, it's a hard subject. therefore I'm going to write how hard it is to write about this subject"
  2. CableCARD is all that matters by RoboRay · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Until I can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box (and I know I never will) Myth is completely irrelevant. A set-top DVR is the only choice for a more-than-minimally-functional system.

  3. Re:TiVo wins of course... by dwandy · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I get this same argument discussing linux vs windows.

    Granting someone else control over your box may* make it easier for you to use, but it sure as hell isn't your box anymore.
    Back on the topic of media specifically, I'm afraid that most people have no idea how much the BigCo's are pushing for control. If people knew, would they care? I doubt most people will even see a problem with broadcast flags and devices that refuse to play content...
    People are complacent, and have learned to accept a (imho) fairly high level of suck in exchange for not having to think.

    (*But no guarantee ... while I have no 1st hand experience with it, Vista reads like a nightmare compared to any reasonable modern distro)

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