SmallTownUSA
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- Dec 31, 2008
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- Harold Blair
Hi All; While I am not a novice with computers, I AM a novice with video. I would like to cancel my DirecTV HD-DVR service and build me a PVR system which would allow me to download HDTV (or SDTV) content over the net and play it on my HDTV. I would also like to play HD (Blue Ray) content as well as sometimes project pictures from my computer. What do I need to start this process. My home computer equipment consists of a relatively high end workstation, an IBM T60 laptop, ethernet throughout the house as will as wireless router system. I have two HDTVs in the house in different room. The house is also wired with Coax. Is there anyway I can use my workstation as a central system to download the TV content (say from Netflix) and play it on either/both of the HDTVs? We never watch "live" TV or the local stations. We always watch pre-recorded HDTV or SDTV obtained from DirecTV. Hence the desire to get rid of DirecTV. Any info here would be greatly appreciated. I am also more than willing to read a lot to educate myself. thanks, Harold