Arsgot their hands onNero ’s pertly - announce LiquidTV / TiVo PC team - up , and retrieve the TiVo software and Hauppauge TV Tuner ironware was a right experience for $ 200 ( $ 100 for software only ) . They looked not only at how the UI functioned in the PC environment , but also at export options , depicted object interchange , and hardware performance . Here ’s what they liked and did n’t like . The Good : • feel Like TiVo — Ars really like that the whole TiVo experience exists on TiVo PC with few limitation . • The UI is made for the PC — Ars mark that the interface works as well with a keyboard and computer mouse as it does with the remote control . you may come home with easiness , or use the key fruit to do what you need to do . • PC Versatility — With TiVo PC , you may swap subject matter between other TiVos or Liquid TV frame-up on the same connection . you may also remotely schedule program to read . The Bad : • Exporting — The ability to export to PSP or iPod was a plus on composition , but the slaying was n’t so large . Ars said that even with a 2.66 GHz Core 2 duet and 8 GB of read/write memory on a Mac Pro , it took even long than the minute of spiritual rebirth for minute of content that TiVo PC evoke . second , the lack of customizable encryption options and automated uploading to machine detracted from a good experience . • No TiVoCast Support — Downloading from TiVo content partners like The Onion is not an option on TiVo PC . I ’m certain there are some effectual way out for this , being on the PC and all , but still , it ’s nice to have content like that already waiting for you . • No CableCard Support — If you want to record more than Over The Air content in HD , you ’re out of luck with TiVo PC . Nero says they design to add CableCard support in the time to come , but Ars does n’t think we ’ll see it anytime presently . So there you have it . If you want a good , solid DVR plan that records basic television content , this might be right for you . If you need more , you may desire to look elsewhere . [ Ars Technica ]
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