2005-09-09, 02:46 PM
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My objective is to be able to use PVR functionality with a TV, and I'm trying to fully understand what components I need and how to connect the PC and TV.
I have an IBM Netvista 1 Ghz PC with 512 MB and a 30 GB hard drive. I'm planning to use GB-PVR. I'm going to have this PC connected to my home network (802.11b) for internet access. I'm assuming I need this in order to obtain programming guides and download music, but I need to have this confirmed.
I'd like to use my free-to-air satellite as a source, and a WinTV PVR 350 card. I'm favoring this card because of its TV out feature. Are there any compatability issues with this plan? Are there other cards with this feature that I should consider?
I'm thinking I need to install the TV card, connect the source, install GB-PVR, connect the card to the TV and learn how to operate the GB-PVR system. Am I looking at this process too simply?
I've only been researching this for the past week, and I can't find any diagrams that show how this all links together. I want to know more before purchasing the TV card. I'd also like to know other options I should consider in order to obtain the desired functionality. I'm sure I will eventually want to burn DVDs and play mp3s.
Also, are the remotes that come with the different cards compatible with GB-PVR or do I need something else. I don't want to use a keyboard and mouse.
Bottom line is: I need a tutorial for do-it-yourself PVR. I'm sure this basic information is on the site, but I haven't quite figured out how to find it. If someone could direct me, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks.
My objective is to be able to use PVR functionality with a TV, and I'm trying to fully understand what components I need and how to connect the PC and TV.
I have an IBM Netvista 1 Ghz PC with 512 MB and a 30 GB hard drive. I'm planning to use GB-PVR. I'm going to have this PC connected to my home network (802.11b) for internet access. I'm assuming I need this in order to obtain programming guides and download music, but I need to have this confirmed.
I'd like to use my free-to-air satellite as a source, and a WinTV PVR 350 card. I'm favoring this card because of its TV out feature. Are there any compatability issues with this plan? Are there other cards with this feature that I should consider?
I'm thinking I need to install the TV card, connect the source, install GB-PVR, connect the card to the TV and learn how to operate the GB-PVR system. Am I looking at this process too simply?
I've only been researching this for the past week, and I can't find any diagrams that show how this all links together. I want to know more before purchasing the TV card. I'd also like to know other options I should consider in order to obtain the desired functionality. I'm sure I will eventually want to burn DVDs and play mp3s.
Also, are the remotes that come with the different cards compatible with GB-PVR or do I need something else. I don't want to use a keyboard and mouse.
Bottom line is: I need a tutorial for do-it-yourself PVR. I'm sure this basic information is on the site, but I haven't quite figured out how to find it. If someone could direct me, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks.