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

[james l <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> 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. 
> 

I have heard good things about the ATI All in wonder cards, for TV out, and
the Voodoo 3s with video out (AGP only  I think) are supported. I don't know
how well they work on either. 

On IR, I don't know, and is one thing I would like to do is get a WebTV
keyboard working under Linux. (I have 2 that I got to mess with, If you want
one I could sell one to you for say $2)

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

If you could get something like the web tv keyboard working, then it would be
relitively easy to do. Otherwise you would have to get into the infrared
controller and write a program.

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

I would check on linux.com 's hardware section, which has some things about
diferent cards, and hardware. I have found it to be helpful in the past. 

I hate it when something fails. (and my VCR that I use with my computer isn't
working now.) I will try to help if I can, and you decide to try to do it.

Hope this helps,
James L

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