If you've got cable, you can get around this by using the incredibly overpriced new CableCARD tuners that will let Windows Vista Media Center users turn their $1000 computers into $3000 HD PVRs. But there's still no way to record satellite TV directly to your PC. But it looks like that's about to change.
Earl Bonovich at the DBS Talk forums has managed to snag a couple of high resolution screenshots of an upcoming DirecTV PC tuner. DirecTV's been working with Microsoft to create a Windows Media Center capable tuner for a while now, but this is the first time I've seen any pictures. No word on pricing or availability.
I know the images above are kind of hard to read, so we've printed the text after the jump.
- Watch DirecTV rigth on your computer screen
- Use your computer as a DVR
- Simple setup and connection
- Enhanced user experience from PC computing power and Internet connection
- Thumbnails of recorded content
- Movie guides with movie jackets, cast & production info, reviews, etc.
- Powerful search functions
- Integrates all your digital content in one menu: DirecTV programming, plus your music, pictures, video, sports, and online media
- Can stream all your media to multiple TVs in the house (via Windows Media Center Extenders, other devices on the network that serve as proxies to Windows Media Center, such as an Xbox 360.)
- Remote control has all standard DirecTV functions for familiar ease of use
Using the DirecTV HDPC-20 is Easy:
Set it Up
Find a suitable place near your PC, plug it in, and connect to satellite dish
Make the Connection
There is just one easy connection to make: USB.
Watch TV
Start Windows Media Center, go to live TV, enjoy the show.
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1-09-2008 @ 1:33PM
StanS said...
Now only if I could plug one of these into my Tivo S3!!!!
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