So I am looking into all my A/V options and would love some opinions.
I am exploring SageTV/TIVO/Windows Media Center.
It seems like SageTV is by far the best option with the exception that it is no longer supported by Sage.
I like TIVO, but not thrilled about not being able to access my media library, and if I want more than 4 tuners then I need to have my recorded programs spread over 2 boxes which could cause issues with copy protected media being able to be watched/transferred.
I like Windows Media Center but it has a max of 5 extenders which limits its usefulness.
It seems SageTV does it all.....unlimited tuners, access to media library, unlimited extenders (assuming your network and hardware can support it).
I have found a few New SageTV HD300 extenders and can piece together others through Ebay and other marketplaces....assuming I can get the SageTV licenses would you guys install a new installation of SageTV knowing that in the future it may no longer be supported at all? The last thing I want to do is spend time and energy setting it up and then the guide etc...stops working in 6 months?
Any other suggestions or alternatives? I guess I could do Tivo for TV & Windows MCE for Movies etc.....or do a combo of 1 Tivo 4 tuner with some Tivo minis and 1 windows MC with 5 extenders.
I plan to have 8-12 TV's throughout the house so multiple extenders are important.
Any advice or direction is appreciated.
I am exploring SageTV/TIVO/Windows Media Center.
It seems like SageTV is by far the best option with the exception that it is no longer supported by Sage.
I like TIVO, but not thrilled about not being able to access my media library, and if I want more than 4 tuners then I need to have my recorded programs spread over 2 boxes which could cause issues with copy protected media being able to be watched/transferred.
I like Windows Media Center but it has a max of 5 extenders which limits its usefulness.
It seems SageTV does it all.....unlimited tuners, access to media library, unlimited extenders (assuming your network and hardware can support it).
I have found a few New SageTV HD300 extenders and can piece together others through Ebay and other marketplaces....assuming I can get the SageTV licenses would you guys install a new installation of SageTV knowing that in the future it may no longer be supported at all? The last thing I want to do is spend time and energy setting it up and then the guide etc...stops working in 6 months?
Any other suggestions or alternatives? I guess I could do Tivo for TV & Windows MCE for Movies etc.....or do a combo of 1 Tivo 4 tuner with some Tivo minis and 1 windows MC with 5 extenders.
I plan to have 8-12 TV's throughout the house so multiple extenders are important.
Any advice or direction is appreciated.