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Gatorade Frost · 02-15-2006, 10:54 PM

I have a WinTV TV Tuner, and thus far I've found the software to be very poor and have heard about other software that would work with the hardware.

Does anyone know of any good tv software that I could use in place of the WinTV software?

Thanks.

Martian · 02-15-2006, 11:15 PM

MythTV might serve the purpose. I've heard good things about it.

kofspades · 02-16-2006, 08:36 AM

Mythtv is a good solution if you're going to have a dedicated pvr system. It runs on Linux. If you want a decent (free) software for Windows have a look at gbpvr. It's basically a Mythtv clone for windows. Although it's not open-source (which is disappointing). I've only used some alpha releases 2 and a half years ago. I'm sure it's gotten better since then.

Gatorade Frost · 02-16-2006, 02:38 PM

This gbpvr software is pretty fantastic. I just installed it and I'm using it now and it's amazing. It's actually like I have Tivo

cockmonger · 02-22-2006, 11:15 PM

I used to use Meedio before i got Windows MCE (which i think is awesome save for the massive files the recording makes). But meedio is user friendly and stylistically cool.

02-15-2006, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	TV Tuner Software I have a WinTV TV Tuner, and thus far I've found the software to be very poor and have heard about other software that would work with the hardware. Does anyone know of any good tv software that I could use in place of the WinTV software? Thanks. __________________ I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well." Emo Philips

02-15-2006, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	MythTV might serve the purpose. I've heard good things about it. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

02-16-2006, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
kofspades Crazy	Mythtv is a good solution if you're going to have a dedicated pvr system. It runs on Linux. If you want a decent (free) software for Windows have a look at gbpvr. It's basically a Mythtv clone for windows. Although it's not open-source (which is disappointing). I've only used some alpha releases 2 and a half years ago. I'm sure it's gotten better since then. __________________ Even if you stop the clock, it gives the right time twice a day. Once we get out of the eighties, the nineties are going to make the sixties look like the fifties.

02-16-2006, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	This gbpvr software is pretty fantastic. I just installed it and I'm using it now and it's amazing. It's actually like I have Tivo __________________ I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well." Emo Philips

02-22-2006, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
cockmonger Insane	I used to use Meedio before i got Windows MCE (which i think is awesome save for the massive files the recording makes). But meedio is user friendly and stylistically cool. __________________ Lovely party Geoffery, but theres a turd in the punch bowl. -George Carlin