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

[Lowell <lowell@xxxxxxxxx>]

                        Folks,
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                        doing this or is RoadRunner, or is there a 
                        way to tell? I would think that if all sub-
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                        one would've done something...

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james l wrote:
> 
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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."
> >
> >   -- Larry Wall (Open Sources, 1999 O'Reilly and Associates)
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