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My friend uses the Windows Media Server, which was discontinued in 10. He still runs 8 for it. It's his DVR, and it spreads live TV around his house. I believe
by VonGuard 9y ago
My friend uses the Windows Media Server, which was discontinued in 10. He still runs 8 for it. It's his DVR, and it spreads live TV around his house. I believe it requires Windows Media Play on all playback devices. This would make his life even harder.
This is really the only legal way to build your own DVR, isn't it?
- bradfa 9y agoWhy wouldn't it be legal to use MythTV to build a DVR? The broadcast flag issues? I think those have been resolved in the USA by having the rules that the FCC tried to implement removed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_flag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_flag edited to clarify the broadcast flag legislation fixes are USA specific
- drewmol 9y agoIf you just want broadcast ota channels there's plenty of options, however for stability and simplicity, Windows Media Center beats everything currently imo. For encrypted cable channels, WMC w/ Play Ready(MS's DRM) is really the only widely supported suitable option that most cable providers support.
- mark-r 9y agoMedia Center and Media Player are two different things.
- Lievelingsduif 9y agoIf you go up the comment chain you can see a user saying > I believe it requires Windows Media Play on all playback devices. So in order to watch all the streams in your house you'd have to use WMP.