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MythTV 0.25 is finally available with a bundle of new features originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>0.253dairplaycablecardhdmi-cechdpostminihtpcmedia centerMediaCentermyth tvMythTvopen sourceOpenSourcetvupdateThu, 12 Apr 2012 04:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HDHomeRun Prime TV tuner passes CableLabs tests - Update: Preorder pulled, 6-tuner ships first]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/hdhomerun-prime-tv-tuner-passes-cablelabs-tests-available-for-p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/hdhomerun-prime-tv-tuner-passes-cablelabs-tests-available-for-p/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/hdhomerun-prime-tv-tuner-passes-cablelabs-tests-available-for-p/#comments We've been waiting for SiliconDust's CableCARD-compatible HDHomeRun Prime for a little over a year and it seems finally ready to bring its triple tuner TV magic home, having gained CableLabs certification as of April 28th and subsequently showing up for preorder on Amazon. While this is mostly big news for Windows Media Center fans who need a new way to get premium channels on their box it also supports other DVR software like MythTV on Copy Freely-marked content. HTPC builders don't have to choose between this HDHR3-CC and the (suddenly in abundant supply and still $399) Ceton InfiniTV 4 just yet, since the listing has no shipping date and the last we'd heard from SiliconDust was that preorders would ship around 30 days after it completed certification. Check out our hands-on impressions from CES a few months ago if you're on the fence, but right now all that's standing between you and that grey box is a little bit of time... and $207.

Update: According to a post on its forum, SiliconDust confirmed the HDHomeRun Prime has been certified and an email announcement will follow shortly, however it expects to deliver a 6-tuner Theater version first with the three tuner box appearing afterwards. The post also notes sites are "incorrectly listing" the HDHomeRun Prime for preorder and "will not be first in line for delivering product" so you may want to wait for the official word on which "major retailer" has the go-ahead to make sure you're first in line. The option to preorder disappeared from Amazon this morning, we'll let you know when and where the option to purchase pops up next. [Thanks, robniep]

Gallery: Hands-on with the HDHomeRun Prime


[Thanks, Neil]

HDHomeRun Prime TV tuner passes CableLabs tests - Update: Preorder pulled, 6-tuner ships first originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via TV Squad]

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MythTV 0.21 available, adds ClearQAM support via HDHomeRun originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>0.21cabledvrhdhdhomerunlinuxmyth tvMythTvopen sourceOpenSourceqamMon, 10 Mar 2008 11:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Monolith Media Center brings MythTV to the technophobe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/monolith-media-center-brings-mythtv-to-the-technophobe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/monolith-media-center-brings-mythtv-to-the-technophobe/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/monolith-media-center-brings-mythtv-to-the-technophobe/#comments If MythTV's promise of a free Windows Media Center alternative sounds exciting, but you can't quite bring yourself to navigate the trials of a Linux install on your own, then you might be interested in Monolith's pre-built Media Center PCs, which come with MythTV pre-installed on top of Ubuntu Linux. Models start at $650, and include a remote, an IRBlaster, and free electronic programming guide access -- none of those silly TiVo-style monthly fees. Specs range from a single analog tuner to dual HDTV tuners, and you can get a 400GB HDD and DVD burner as well. The 3.2GHz P4 CPU isn't exactly cutting edge, but all the same, the Monolith box should be fine for someone who doesn't want to mess with setup, and isn't afraid to spend a bit more than they would otherwise.

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Monolith Media Center brings MythTV to the technophobe originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdtvlinuxmedia centermedia pcmedia pcsMediaCentermediapcmediapcsmonlith media centerMonlithMediaCentermyth tvMythTvubuntuwindows media centerWindowsMediaCenterwmceWed, 16 Aug 2006 19:59:00 EST<![CDATA[MythTV update available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/15/mythtv-update-available/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/15/mythtv-update-available/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/15/mythtv-update-available/#commentsMythTVMythTV, a Linux-DVR alternative to WMCE that supports HDTV via over-the-air, just announced a sizable upgrade. Version 0.19 has an abundant list of features and fixes, so we won't bore you with the full list; you can read it while you download the latest and greatest version.

Actually we'll share one just because use a similar function on the Xbox 360 as a Windows Media Extender: a popup keyboard so you don't have to use the remote for text input. And then there's the new support for DTS passthrough audio. Don't forget the signal monitoring support. Oh wait, we said we weren't going to hit you with the list...

[via eHomeUpgrade]

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MythTV update available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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