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Let me preface this thread by stating I have read multiple threads on the HTPC topic, however, I have not been able to wrap my head around this...
I would like to dump the high cost of my Cable TV service and connect my entire house to an HTPC (or equal capability). I would like Live TV, DVR service, and access to my saved media. Here's what I have...
4 TV's spread throughout
Main PC (Win 7 x64 HP)
Xbox 360 Slim as a media extender (connecting saved media on my main PC to my main TV)
Time Warner Cable TV and DVR service (presently, I don't have entire house DVR, nor would DVR be required everywhere, just available or my Main TV)
It just seems that many of the 'guides' I have read overlook some elements, or I'm missing it. Here's a few main aspects of my present setup I enjoy...
1. Logistics: my TV service is connected to every TV via coax that is present in 99.9% of homes
I have seen so many options. The most recent is to use Raspberry Pi with XBMC. But how do I make this function throughout the house? Also, is my only option to wire my entire house with appropriate HDMI and/or USB cabling? Can I not somehow, use my existing coax?
2. Presentation/User Friendly: I enjoy many aspects of my TV service, including two different guides, scheduling, recording and maybe most important, immediate information about the content of the station I'm on, or browsing.
Is there a service that would provide me teh same...one guide for all TV programming and appropriate DVR scheduling?
3. Programming: I presently have every last station I could ask for, and then some, all on one guide
I would like all programming to be under one guide, have that guide available to every TV, and would like to be able to watch separate programming/media on different TV's. I'm confident I could use an HD antenna to get most of my local HD programming, but is it possible to get stations such as the Smithsonian channel, National Geo channel, ESPN, USA, Fox Sports channels, etc.
-Scott
I would like to dump the high cost of my Cable TV service and connect my entire house to an HTPC (or equal capability). I would like Live TV, DVR service, and access to my saved media. Here's what I have...
4 TV's spread throughout
Main PC (Win 7 x64 HP)
Xbox 360 Slim as a media extender (connecting saved media on my main PC to my main TV)
Time Warner Cable TV and DVR service (presently, I don't have entire house DVR, nor would DVR be required everywhere, just available or my Main TV)
It just seems that many of the 'guides' I have read overlook some elements, or I'm missing it. Here's a few main aspects of my present setup I enjoy...
1. Logistics: my TV service is connected to every TV via coax that is present in 99.9% of homes
I have seen so many options. The most recent is to use Raspberry Pi with XBMC. But how do I make this function throughout the house? Also, is my only option to wire my entire house with appropriate HDMI and/or USB cabling? Can I not somehow, use my existing coax?
2. Presentation/User Friendly: I enjoy many aspects of my TV service, including two different guides, scheduling, recording and maybe most important, immediate information about the content of the station I'm on, or browsing.
Is there a service that would provide me teh same...one guide for all TV programming and appropriate DVR scheduling?
3. Programming: I presently have every last station I could ask for, and then some, all on one guide
I would like all programming to be under one guide, have that guide available to every TV, and would like to be able to watch separate programming/media on different TV's. I'm confident I could use an HD antenna to get most of my local HD programming, but is it possible to get stations such as the Smithsonian channel, National Geo channel, ESPN, USA, Fox Sports channels, etc.
-Scott