For a machine that can do: - DVD play and record - two tuners, both capable of HDTV and NTSC recording - 300GB storage
You need to spend roughly $1000. This is about the same as an S3 TiVo with subscription.
Tradeoffs:
TiVo does all the work. TiVo has a great UI TiVo is in control TiVo S3 does not have a DVD recorder built-in TiVo charges a subscription fee The PC is upgradable at whim (software) The PC is upgradable at whim (hardware) The PC will never use CableCard, and you will want to keep a tuner for any encrypted channels (HBO, Starz...)
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For a machine that can do:
- DVD play and record
- two tuners, both capable of HDTV and NTSC recording
- 300GB storage
You need to spend roughly $1000. This is about the same as an S3 TiVo with subscription.
Tradeoffs:
TiVo does all the work.
TiVo has a great UI
TiVo is in control
TiVo S3 does not have a DVD recorder built-in
TiVo charges a subscription fee
The PC is upgradable at whim (software)
The PC is upgradable at whim (hardware)
The PC will never use CableCard, and you will want to keep a tuner for any encrypted channels (HBO, Starz...)