[Cumbria] Promoting the LUG

[Roger Cope]

Both Tivo and Sky+ are subscription packages, though you only really pay =
for
an enhanced programme guide. Sky+ also has a bugger of an installation
charge, which I'm not paying at all, despite being a Sky subscriber.

Thompson are almost set to launch an interesting product though - it's a =
PVR
that 'screen scrapes' programme information off the associated teletext =
TV
listing. If your favourite channel doesn't do teletext then of course =
you'll
have to record it using the old fashioned timer but the price is keen =
and I
have half a suspicion that they will do well. It was previewed in T3 =
last
month and due to be launched in January.

Roger Cope


> What is 'PVR (Tivo-like)'. I use my main PC (Athlon / SuSE v8.0) to=20
> play  CDs, listen to FM radio and TV while working.

PVR stands for Personal Video Recorder (I think). Tivo is a brand name. =
Sky
offer Sky+ which provides similar functionality. Basically, the PVR sits
between the television and the signal (be it Sky, cable, Freeview etc.). =
the
incoming signal is encoded and saved, then decoded and passed onwards. =
This
allows you to pause and rewind live tv. You can also record programs for
later viewing etc. Have a look here: http://www.mythtv.org/

Could make a nice project for the LUG...