Tivo vs MythTV (was: *pout* HDTV No Recordee....)

[Ben Scott]

On 11/7/06, Thomas Charron <twaffle at gmail.com> wrote:
>   I'm actually having them install 2 extra non HD receivers for MythTV.  :-)

  It's a tough decision for me (TiVo Series 3 vs MythTV).  I'm not
that interested in high def TV right now.  Most of the programs I
watch are not in HD anyway, or don't benefit much from it (e.g., "The
Simpsons").  I'm even less interested in paying extra for HD TV.
Basic cable suits my needs.  :)

  At the same time, though, my Series 2 box is starting to show signs
of old age.  I suspect at least one of the hard drives is going bad --
perhaps both, since they are identical models purchased and installed
at the same time.  But even if I get away with just one drive
replacement, I'd still like dual tuners, still more capacity, better
performance, more features, etc.  The S3 would give me that, and TiVo
has always been a joy to use.

  Those of you here who are already using MythTV, how do you find it
works in day-to-day usage?

  I'm not as concerned with how hard it is to set-up -- I'm confident
I can figure that out.  What I want to avoid is something that's a
pain to *use*, or that I have to tinker with to keep it working, or
that fails to record programs properly, etc.  If I'm watching TV, it
means I want to take my brain off-hook for awhile.  :-)  So I want it
to behave like a good appliance -- something that, once installed,
stays working for long periods of time.

-- Ben