[aclug-L] How can I make my own Tivo

["Clint A. Brubakken" <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>]

My 5 year old VCR is failing on me and I need to get something to
replace it. 

I'm torn between a new VCR or a Tivo. A VCR is cheaper, but the Tivo is
cooler, and adds a lot of features I'd like, but it also has some
annoying features (not allowing you to skip commercials, not network
connection) and then I thought what about making my own. 

I was thinking of a machine with a MPEG Encoder/Decoder Card and I'd add
my DVD drive and Encoder card (Creative dxr2 which has some experimental
drivers). Then I'd need a video card with TV-out, and an IR reciever and
remote. 

Then I'd have to write my own software to control it. 

I tried to find some information about MPEG cards that work under linux,
but didn't find much. 

What do people know about these parts and such, Would it be feasible? 





-- 
Clint Brubakken
Developer, Computer Science Services Group, LLC
President Air Capital Linux Users Group 
Wichita, KS
cabrubak@xxxxxxx
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it) As we all know, reality is a mess."

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