What's the best TIVO like software for PCs? [dual boot] [drive space]

admin / August 16th, 2010/ Posted in Software / No Comments »

Q: Would like to include movies I want the next time it comes (dont want to dig through listings), the series without duplicate records (again do not want to dig through listings) etc.

I preferably open source, but until it really contains spyware, i dont care.

Windows only, no hard to linux

So many choices:

http: / / gbpvr.com/
http: / / mediaportal.sourceforge.net/
http: / / virtualvcr.sourceforge.net /
http: / / www.download.tvoon.de/html/index.php?sprache=1
http://www.vodio.com/075PPDHX/index.html


Re:I've used GBPVR in the past and the functionality was great but the UI was a bit raw. I'm not sure if its been polished up or not. I've also used media portal and liked it but its a work in progress. My favorite is probably Beyondtv, but I also own sagetv and would recommend them as well. I know you have to pay for them buy it may be worht it if you are going to be using it alot.

Re:MythTV is pretty good for Linux. I'm currently using GBPVR and I like it, but I haven't tried any of the others you suggested.

Re:Originally posted by: guy

Originally posted by: guy
I've heard many good things about mythtv. Going to put it on one of my pc's in the next month or so.. Got a replaytv now though so not in a huge rush.

Myth is linux only, correct?

Yes Myth is Linux only.

I would reccomend trying out both GBPVR and Media Portal. Both are good products, and you can decide which you like better.


Re:Originally posted by: guy
I've heard many good things about mythtv. Going to put it on one of my pc's in the next month or so.. Got a replaytv now though so not in a huge rush.

Myth is linux only, correct?


Re:I've heard many good things about mythtv. Going to put it on one of my pc's in the next month or so.. Got a replaytv now though so not in a huge rush.

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