[plug] entertainment centre

[Simon Newton]

I've got a myth box set up in Perth at the moment with a Dvico fusion
dual digital tuner. I live in the US so it's used to capture Oz tv
shows (well mainly the cricket and AFL) so that I can watch them over
here. It works really well but I second the point about not skimping
on the hardware.

Simon N


> On Tue, 2006-12-05 at 20:50 +0800, Alex Polglaze wrote:
> > G'day All,
> >
> > I am interested in setting up a new computer to become an entertainment
> > centre, record TV, hold all my cd's and behave as a juke box when
> > required etc., etc..
> >
> > When I spoke to my computer supplier today, he suggested that I wait
> > until next year to get the new Windows Vista his reply is below.
> >
> > > You'd be best to purchase a PC with Windows Media Centre on, or wait
> > > till early next year when PC's with Vista home Premium will be available
> > > ( new version of windows )
> > > The media centre functionality is the bit that is designed for
> > > entertainment
> > I don't really want to go the Windows route, so I was wondering just how
> > advanced Linux based equivalents are and what are the pitfalls using
> > this method. I know BillK has a pretty impressive set-up as far as TV
> > goes from reading his posts.
> >
> > Anybody else doing/done this sort of thing?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Alex
> >