>>Can't press "record" on the TiVo from work, now can you?
>Um, yes, actually.
This is misleading. By "..press 'record' on the TiVo from work..." I presume the poster means scheduling recordings over the internet. This cannot be done with a stock TiVo, at least with the Series2 I have. One must purchase the pricey ($99) "Home Media Option" to be able to do this. With MythTV and SnapStream it comes for free.
no solution comes close to the ease of use of TiVo. There is nothing that compares to Wish Lists and Season Passes
Snapstream comes very close to, and in some respects bests, the functionality and ease of use of Tivo. It's easy install and maintain, has been as reliable as Tivo (I own both), and includes some options not found in Tivo:
Commercial skip buton
Transcoding
Better screen overlays
Snappier response, especially in program grid
Remote admin and scheduling for free, unlike pricey Tivo option
Stream content over the web
Interface more intuitive than Tivo's
No unwanted content foisted on you, unlike Tivo's damn ads!!
My only concern with Snapstream is, what do I do for program info if the company folds? Oh well, it's inexpensive and good while it lasts.
"The Lord of the Rings" has only been out 2 and a half weeks. As of last Monday, when the www.chud.com numbers were updated, it had only been out about a week and a half.
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>>Can't press "record" on the TiVo from work, now can you?
>Um, yes, actually.
This is misleading. By "..press 'record' on the TiVo from work..." I presume the poster means scheduling recordings over the internet. This cannot be done with a stock TiVo, at least with the Series2 I have. One must purchase the pricey ($99) "Home Media Option" to be able to do this. With MythTV and SnapStream it comes for free.
Snapstream comes very close to, and in some respects bests, the functionality and ease of use of Tivo. It's easy install and maintain, has been as reliable as Tivo (I own both), and includes some options not found in Tivo:
My only concern with Snapstream is, what do I do for program info if the company folds? Oh well, it's inexpensive and good while it lasts.
Cheers,
David
"The Lord of the Rings" has only been out 2 and a half weeks. As of last Monday, when the www.chud.com numbers were updated, it had only been out about a week and a half.