Linux PVR [was] Is Linux ...frustrating

[live4bacon at optonline.net]

----- Original Message -----
From: Ross M Karchner <ross at karchner.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:06:03 -0400
To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Subject: Re: Is Linux always so frustating^

> live4bacon at optonline.net wrote:
> 
> >In regards to making the switch, I wish I had done it sooner.  I purchased a new Dell with XP in Jan. and switched my old box over to Fedora and barely touch the XP machine.  I would like to switch it over to Linux as well (being that on the rare occasion that I find myself working on the XP box it usually crashes) but I think the hardware, specifically the video card, would not be compatible w/ Linux, and I like the fact that my XP box records TV (much like TiVo), however is someone could point me towards some literature into turning my linux box into a PVR I would be most appreciative.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >JWP
> >

Duncan Brown Wrote:

>wow, today's just an apt happy day.
>
>you can also install mythtv and other such software.  
>and what makes you feel that your video card wouldn't be 
>compatible?  or are you talking about your capture card?

>if you install apt and synaptic (http://www.linuxadvocate.net/apt) 
>and then add some repositories like dag's and freshrpm's, 
>you'll be set for software, including macromedia flash.

>http://dag.wieers.com/home-made/apt/
>http://www.freshrpms.net

I based the assumption of my Hardware not being compatible on all the articles I have read about newer Hardware not being Linux compatible, no solid evidence, and I am new to Linux (as of Jan 04).

The computer in question is a new Dell Dimension 4600 with Windows XP Media Center edition.  With a Raedon   ?400? video card..... The specifics escape me now, I will post the details this weekend if anyone cares to help me out.  

Thanks for the pointer to Freevo, it looks promising and i will be setting the XP box up to dual boot this weekend and find out if I can completely remove myself from the clutches of M$

Thanks folks,
JWP