Archive for the DVR Category


Microsoft Media Center First Impressions

Published 3 years, 1 month ago

So I wound up mail ordering my remote and TV tuner card after giving up on the local store I thought I was going to buy them from. I have to say that the installation of both devices was remarkably painless.
Once all the hardware was setup I went to configure Media Center to recognize both […]

Taking the Homebrew PVR Plunge

Published 3 years, 2 months ago

I’m taking the plunge and attempting to go beyond Tivo and into the realm of the home brew PVR. I’m not really sure where I’ll wind up, but I’ve bought a new computer and I’m in the process of acquiring the other bits of hardware I will need. I intend to try out both Windows […]

Tivo Bloglines Reader Available

Published 3 years, 9 months ago

OK, the first release of my Bloglines reader for the Tivo is available. It is by no means a work of art, but it does finally work. Look [[TivoBloglines|here]] for all the details.

Read Bloglines on your Tivo

Published 3 years, 10 months ago

OK, I ran across the new Bananas UI toolkit (available on the HME website)
for Tivo this weekend. I am by no means a UI guru (some would say I’m
not even UI capable) and my first look at the HME API was a bit
intimidating, but the Bananas API makes it pretty easy to get started.
So, I […]