Bootman & Adam, see this: http://macteens.com/more.php?id=410_0_1_0_C DVHS decks will permit--as should this--bit perfect, but limited to playback on the same machine. I'm talking HD content distributed via CATV, not OTA. If this app enables DVHS functionality, and Comcast has enabled...

I bought a mini Mac fully loaded--that is $1.3K. Add on an eyeTV 500 for $300 and an IR remote for $50, and it's a pretty good HTPC right out of the box. Yeah, I'm also spending another $200 on a Waveterminal U24, but I'd do that with a PC too. So, we are looking at $1.65K total. But look at...

Jury seems out on whether its too slow--I'll let you know in a couple weeks, since I just ordered one with a waveterminal and an EyeTV 500. What I'm really curious about is whether Comcast has activated the firewire port on my CATV box and I can use this little puppy as a PVR for HD feeds. I'll...

Card for Tivo-like functions? How about the EyeTV 500? or 200? Add a Waveterminal U24 for sound... Link it to the new Buffalo NAS terabyte RAID 5... Why not?

Well, I ended up ordering one. It does get expensive when you max it out--1GB, faster processor, bluetooth, etc. But, I'm figuring it will fit in my stereo equipment rack nicely, provide good audio from WAV files using a WaveTerminal U24 (I only care about 2 channel), provide a nice user...

Oddly enuf, I've got a Transit right behind me. Problem with that is the Theta does not have a toslink in--only RCA. I've got a M-Audio C02 kicking around somewhere, but figured I'm better off with the UA-1D vs. transit>C02. I had looked at some of the "music center" kind of options. In fact...

Glad I found this place... I'm in the process of ripping over 1000 CDs in WAV format for a media PC (I am using EAC, had huge problems before with other rippers). Right now I'm thinking in terms of buying a media PC--probably the Niveus Denali--b/c I've got no idea how to build my own, and the...