Currently on Virgin (V HD box - no recording features) and like the look of the new TIVO box - but I don't want to take out the subcription for the large/XL TV package. Currently on Medium+ which is Freeview + the basic HD channels and a few extra.
Would like to stay with Virgin - but don't really want to pay £6.50 subscription + £7 Tivo charge per month - that would be almost £14 p/m just for freeview channels!
Only got the box in the first place to watch the World Cup in HD!
So I was looking at Freeview HD PVRs and think the Digital Stream box looks best (around £165 for a 320GB PVR)
I just want to know what the Home Theatre PC options are like?
Always liked the look of the Acer REVO stuff, but is there any external devices to turn these into a HD Freeview box?
If not - can a HTPC with a HD card be built for less than £300? Ideally must be able to view and record in HD (terrestrial channels).
I am just thinking the HTPC will be more feature packed and no limit on recordings/file types and also be able to do all the online stuff (Iplayer/Youtube etc..) that most off the shelf boxes can't.
So I mainly want to know what the HD TV card and software options are. I have had a quick look in the stick and DVB software looks pretty good, would this be the best option - or can Windows 7/Media Centre handle all the recordings and time shift features?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
Would like to stay with Virgin - but don't really want to pay £6.50 subscription + £7 Tivo charge per month - that would be almost £14 p/m just for freeview channels!
Only got the box in the first place to watch the World Cup in HD!
So I was looking at Freeview HD PVRs and think the Digital Stream box looks best (around £165 for a 320GB PVR)
I just want to know what the Home Theatre PC options are like?
Always liked the look of the Acer REVO stuff, but is there any external devices to turn these into a HD Freeview box?
If not - can a HTPC with a HD card be built for less than £300? Ideally must be able to view and record in HD (terrestrial channels).
I am just thinking the HTPC will be more feature packed and no limit on recordings/file types and also be able to do all the online stuff (Iplayer/Youtube etc..) that most off the shelf boxes can't.
So I mainly want to know what the HD TV card and software options are. I have had a quick look in the stick and DVB software looks pretty good, would this be the best option - or can Windows 7/Media Centre handle all the recordings and time shift features?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks