Looking for suggestions for a DVR

I am thinking of getting a DRV (HDD type)
I do not currently have HDTV, but do plan on it in the future.
I have heard that some of the DRVs have the capability of recording 2
channels at the same time.

Ideally, I would like to have a unit that also has an has DVD writer.

Also, is it possible to upgrade the HDD in these units?

Thanks
Bruce

PS, if there is a better NG, please provide what eever info you can and then
getle let me know what would be the correct NG

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:25:29 -0800, Bruce wrote:

I am thinking of getting a DRV (HDD type)
I do not currently have HDTV, but do plan on it in the future.
I have heard that some of the DRVs have the capability of recording 2
channels at the same time.

Ideally, I would like to have a unit that also has an has DVD writer.

Also, is it possible to upgrade the HDD in these units?

Yes, they are called PC's with tuner's in them. I've got 5 in my system
and can record 5 HDTV (digital) shows at once. I use MythTV because it's
the most versitile of any software I've seen and it's free. The OS is
free, and a complete single unit system can be built for about $300 or
less plus the cost of the tuners. The tuners I use cost about $25 each.
There's about 30 channels of free OTA ATSC digital TV channels in my area.
A DVR for cable or sat complicates matters.

PS, if there is a better NG, please provide what eever info you can and
then getle let me know what would be the correct NG

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Wes Newell:

The tuners I use cost about $25 each.

Which tuners are you using?
Component output?
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On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:55:50 +0000, Mac Cool wrote:

Wes Newell:

The tuners I use cost about $25 each.

Which tuners are you using?

Air2PC Rev.02

Component output?

Depends on what video card I use. I don't use component, but yes you can
have component out if that's what you want.

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