How to Build Your Own Tivo
Get a computer with all the bits and pieces., Get a large hard drive for storing larger files., Get a TV Tuner card, preferably one that can also do TV output so you can hook it up to your TV. , Get an operating system., Hook everything up and if...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a computer with all the bits and pieces.
Any kind of computer will do, just make sure you don't mind pulling it apart. -
Step 2: Get a large hard drive for storing larger files.
Video files are very large so if you really want to store a lot of video, buy a hard drive with a capacity of at least 500GB or 1TB if you will be keeping the videos. ,, You can use plain old Windows, Windows Media Center, or even a Linux distribution, Linux MCEis by far the most advanced but there is also Mythbuntu, XBMC Live and KnoppMyth. ,, -
Step 3: Get a TV Tuner card
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Step 4: preferably one that can also do TV output so you can hook it up to your TV.
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Step 5: Get an operating system.
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Step 6: Hook everything up and if need be install the OS of your choice.
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Step 7: Hook it up to the TV and enjoy your cheaper TiVo!
Detailed Guide
Any kind of computer will do, just make sure you don't mind pulling it apart.
Video files are very large so if you really want to store a lot of video, buy a hard drive with a capacity of at least 500GB or 1TB if you will be keeping the videos. ,, You can use plain old Windows, Windows Media Center, or even a Linux distribution, Linux MCEis by far the most advanced but there is also Mythbuntu, XBMC Live and KnoppMyth. ,,
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