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Update on Media Center

After a few months of using my media center pc, I decided it was time to wrap my entire media needs into it. Meaning, install a TV turner card... and see what features that would add to the viewing experience. The Card I picked is the Bravo from Avermedia. Many other similar devices exist, some connect to your cable, this one was for me, as I only use over the air digital broadcasting. Windows Media center allows for two such cards to be installed on one machine.

The card was 50 bucks, took me about 10 minutes to install and 2 hours to figure out how to use it)

Now now only can I use my Windows media center for downloads and music, I can watch HD TV on it, and better yet use it as a tivo. ! Yes. Windows Media center has a built in 14 day scheduler so I can record shows, series .. as simple as someone with cable DVR. But the difference is I am not paying a monthly fee.

Example, here in Los Angeles The BBC World News is broadcast on our local PBS station at 4:30 am ...- live in London. Who the hell is awake at 4:30 ? so here I now can set up my media center to just record it and watch the actual BBC WorldNews when I want.

Bob Lee

posted by Bob Lee @ 7:53 AM