any recommends for recording TV?

a-10tankkiller · 02-06-2007, 09:28 AM

On top of building a desktop I've decided to blow away more money and buy a laptop for my work, but also get a tv tuner and dvd burner in it to use as a dvr kind of unit. Can someone recommend what hardware to use for best results? Also curious, I was looking thru Hauppage and it looked like their cards or portable units all only pull in the basic 125 channels of cable/sattelite, and I would like to be able to record any of the channels, ie the digitals, High def's that aren't over air, and record the Sirius music that comes with Dish. Am I dreaming being able to do this with a computer? Would a DVR unit with a hard drive be a better option?
Thaks for any input!

GilbertsGrape · 02-07-2007, 05:46 PM

a friend of mine uses Sage TV

DarkFury · 02-07-2007, 07:05 PM

Honestly, I've done the HTPC thing as a DVR and now I own a DVR that does that function with an internal hard drive and a DVD burner attached.

The DVR is much more "polished" in performing the task and well worth the money in my opinion.

The one I have, I don't think is still available ... it is a Sony unit that I bought about 2 years ago for around $500... it has a 160GB hard drive and a DVD +R/-R/RW burner. It uses the TV Guide channel to build a programming grid for recording.

If you can find something like that today, I'm sure you'd be alot happier with the results over trying to do it with a PC.

a-10tankkiller · 02-07-2007, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the info. I went to a different Best Buy than I usually shop at and hit a guy who knew what he was talking about and he said same thing you did DarkFury, better off buying a DVR with hard drive.

02-06-2007, 09:28 AM	#1
a-10tankkiller Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 223	any recommends for recording TV? On top of building a desktop I've decided to blow away more money and buy a laptop for my work, but also get a tv tuner and dvd burner in it to use as a dvr kind of unit. Can someone recommend what hardware to use for best results? Also curious, I was looking thru Hauppage and it looked like their cards or portable units all only pull in the basic 125 channels of cable/sattelite, and I would like to be able to record any of the channels, ie the digitals, High def's that aren't over air, and record the Sirius music that comes with Dish. Am I dreaming being able to do this with a computer? Would a DVR unit with a hard drive be a better option? Thaks for any input!

02-07-2007, 07:05 PM	#3
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Honestly, I've done the HTPC thing as a DVR and now I own a DVR that does that function with an internal hard drive and a DVD burner attached. The DVR is much more "polished" in performing the task and well worth the money in my opinion. The one I have, I don't think is still available ... it is a Sony unit that I bought about 2 years ago for around $500... it has a 160GB hard drive and a DVD +R/-R/RW burner. It uses the TV Guide channel to build a programming grid for recording. If you can find something like that today, I'm sure you'd be alot happier with the results over trying to do it with a PC. __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

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02-07-2007, 05:46 PM	#2
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	a friend of mine uses Sage TV

02-07-2007, 09:14 PM	#4
a-10tankkiller Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 223	Thanks for the info. I went to a different Best Buy than I usually shop at and hit a guy who knew what he was talking about and he said same thing you did DarkFury, better off buying a DVR with hard drive.

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