Saturday, September 25, 2004
GB-PVR on my MediaMVP
I bought a Hauppauge Media MVP set-top box about 6 months ago to use with my HTPC setup. I wanted to use it to stream shows recorded with SageTV 2 to my master bedroom. However, after I decided that it is still easier to record shows with my TiVo (and use a coax connection from the TiVo to my bedroom), I hadn't really used the Media MVP.
But now that DirecTV has moved our local channels to the "B" satellite (and we don't get the "B" satellite until our neighbor's tree loses its leaves), I am using my HTPC to record our local digital channels (which I receive OTA with my Hughes HD receiver).
Instead of using the software that comes loaded with the Media MVP, I installed GB-PVR which is a freeware program that extends the functionality of the MVP. One of the key features of GB-PVR is that it allows you to watch (and record) live TV just like TiVo. In addition, there are a lot of cool plugins available. I am using the weather plugin (which pulls forecast, current conditions and local map), the RSS plugin (which lets you specify what feeds you want to read on the MVP), the photos plugin (which lets you view your photo collection) and the comics plugin (which lets you view over a dozen comics including PvP and Dilbert). So far, it is worked just as I have needed it to.
If you're looking for an inexpensive networked media receiver (the MVP can be had for well under $100), then I highly recommend the Media MVP running GB-PVR.
Check out GB-PVR | Learn more about the Media MVP
I bought a Hauppauge Media MVP set-top box about 6 months ago to use with my HTPC setup. I wanted to use it to stream shows recorded with SageTV 2 to my master bedroom. However, after I decided that it is still easier to record shows with my TiVo (and use a coax connection from the TiVo to my bedroom), I hadn't really used the Media MVP.
But now that DirecTV has moved our local channels to the "B" satellite (and we don't get the "B" satellite until our neighbor's tree loses its leaves), I am using my HTPC to record our local digital channels (which I receive OTA with my Hughes HD receiver).
Instead of using the software that comes loaded with the Media MVP, I installed GB-PVR which is a freeware program that extends the functionality of the MVP. One of the key features of GB-PVR is that it allows you to watch (and record) live TV just like TiVo. In addition, there are a lot of cool plugins available. I am using the weather plugin (which pulls forecast, current conditions and local map), the RSS plugin (which lets you specify what feeds you want to read on the MVP), the photos plugin (which lets you view your photo collection) and the comics plugin (which lets you view over a dozen comics including PvP and Dilbert). So far, it is worked just as I have needed it to.
If you're looking for an inexpensive networked media receiver (the MVP can be had for well under $100), then I highly recommend the Media MVP running GB-PVR.
Check out GB-PVR | Learn more about the Media MVP
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