HDTV recording options

[speedfr0g]

I am using a mac running EyeTV to record TV programmes. Files are written directly to my ReadyNAS.
I have just come across this ASUS My Cinema-U3100Mini/DVBT USB Stick (http://asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=7KqG3FwyUeVB41W2) and note that it is linux.
I therefore wonder whether we could run the software natively on the ReadyNAS with the TV tuner stick in one of the USD slots and therefore not have to have the Mac (or a PC) on all the time to record?

Thanks

[IanSav]

Hi,

I would like to add my support for a ReadyNAS add-on that would support the HDHomeRun range of devices. I believe that this should be an attractive option for Netgear to support as this device is available world wide. The Device provides a transparent interface to ATSC and DVB transmissions via terrestrial and cable networks. The new Prime model will even support encrypted channels in the USA. The HDHomeRun attaches via a standard wired network interface.

There is no physical connection requirement to the ReadyNAS so the two only see each other via a network connection. This means that the two devices can be located wherever makes sense for each particular device. The ReadyNAS can go where it needs to go and the tuner can go wherever its antenna feed is located. They only need a simple network connection.

All I would like to see is some software in the ReadyNAS that allows the user to schedule recordings to be captured to a share within the ReadyNAS. I don't need, or want, any playback or transcoding within the HDHomeRun part of the software. This can safely be left to the existing ReadyNAS media streaming capabilities. The HDHomeRun provides a Transport Stream (TS file) that can simply be saved on the ReadyNAS disk.

It would be appropriate if the software features a web based interface that allows the user to configure the list of available channels and displays a view of the EPG which allows the user to schedule recordings. In Australia our EPG is transmitted as part of the broadcast signal. I understand that other location may require access to their local XML EPG data feed (again, this is usually a network based service).

What do people think? Are there any takers for such an add-on?

Regards,
Ian.

[kllngtme]

Any updates on to possibly getting the HDhomerun or anything like it to work with the Readynas? If we could get the backend on the NAS like that and then use Mythtv or something like that? I'm new to this whole thing but I'm basically looking to make the nas into dvr sort of thing.. I don't have much experience with linux so I was hoping there would be a service already built for the Readynas for this but I can't seem to find much on it..

[kllngtme]

Is there anyone that can give me any bit of information on this?

[btaroli]

I ran down a few potential options, but never really found something satisfactory. If Windows Media Center wasn't such a pig about the format it saves media in, it might have been the most feasible OTA to NAS option. But instead I fell back upon a nicely automated bitorrent setup. Sure, I don't get broadcast stuff, but I haven't found that to be too limiting for my needs.

[kllngtme]

I ran down a few potential options, but never really found something satisfactory. If Windows Media Center wasn't such a pig about the format it saves media in, it might have been the most feasible OTA to NAS option. But instead I fell back upon a nicely automated bitorrent setup. Sure, I don't get broadcast stuff, but I haven't found that to be too limiting for my needs.

That's what I was thinking as well. I'm thinking about getting Sick Beard installed and using that to get tv shows to download automatically and such. Any other options out there for this? It seems like Sick Beard is the only option for this right now. I'd love to hear about how others are doing this. I want to get rid of my cable bill so badly, I have a googletv to help, but I still find myself using my cable box to see whats on tv and such..