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funkyprem · 29-11-2007, 06:19

Dudes, just upgraded my desktop at home coz it's preety cack with vista on it, and as it's a sexy shuttle, I wanna make it into a PVR in my living room.

Decided to give | Mythbuntu a go on it and if I can't figure it out as Linux is completely unknown territory for me, I'll resort to XPMediaCentre.

Now the missing link is a TV card that will go in it/USB or even firewire, that I will be able to plug the signal from my Virgin box into.

Any ideas??

top_buzz · 29-11-2007, 07:10

You can hook up a Dbox2 to virgin and then have that send the signal off to your PC.

DBox2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Get a Nokia one off ebay if you do.

funkyprem · 29-11-2007, 07:18

sounds sweet buzz man!

cheers fella

top_buzz · 29-11-2007, 07:28

Do a bit of research in it first tho to check it does what you're after. I've recorded a few tv shows using mine so I know it works.

funkyprem · 29-11-2007, 08:19

what setup you got if you don't mind my asking?

top_buzz · 29-11-2007, 08:49

Just my PC and that. I think I used VLC player to watch it and if I remember right you just create a shared folder on your pc then point the Dbox to that in the dboxes record setup. Then you can schedule times itll record similar to sky+ or just press the red button on the remote to set it sending the stream over the network. I dont know what quality it outputs the video at so you may want to check that. If you google dbox theres shit loads of forums on it.

29-11-2007, 06:19	#1 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,531	PVR help Dudes, just upgraded my desktop at home coz it's preety cack with vista on it, and as it's a sexy shuttle, I wanna make it into a PVR in my living room. Decided to give \| Mythbuntu a go on it and if I can't figure it out as Linux is completely unknown territory for me, I'll resort to XPMediaCentre. Now the missing link is a TV card that will go in it/USB or even firewire, that I will be able to plug the signal from my Virgin box into. Any ideas?? __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

29-11-2007, 07:10	#2 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,508	You can hook up a Dbox2 to virgin and then have that send the signal off to your PC. DBox2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Get a Nokia one off ebay if you do. __________________ NAAARF FAAARM

29-11-2007, 07:18	#3 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,531	sounds sweet buzz man! cheers fella __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

29-11-2007, 07:28	#4 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,508	Do a bit of research in it first tho to check it does what you're after. I've recorded a few tv shows using mine so I know it works. __________________ NAAARF FAAARM

29-11-2007, 08:19	#5 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,531	what setup you got if you don't mind my asking? __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

29-11-2007, 08:49	#6 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,508	Just my PC and that. I think I used VLC player to watch it and if I remember right you just create a shared folder on your pc then point the Dbox to that in the dboxes record setup. Then you can schedule times itll record similar to sky+ or just press the red button on the remote to set it sending the stream over the network. I dont know what quality it outputs the video at so you may want to check that. If you google dbox theres shit loads of forums on it. __________________ NAAARF FAAARM

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