Difference between revisions of "Personal Video Recorder"

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In general, a '''personal video recorder''' (PVR) or '''digital video recorder''' (DVR) is a device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive or other medium. The term includes stand-alone set-top boxes and software for personal computers which enables video capture and playback to and from disk.
 
In general, a '''personal video recorder''' (PVR) or '''digital video recorder''' (DVR) is a device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive or other medium. The term includes stand-alone set-top boxes and software for personal computers which enables video capture and playback to and from disk.
  
LinuxMCE includes a PVR based on [[MythTV]] which you can use to watch TV using one or more [[TV card]]s connected to your system.  
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LinuxMCE includes a PVR based on [[MythTV]] or [[VDR]] which you can use to watch TV using one or more [[TV card]]s connected to your system.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 22 February 2010

In general, a personal video recorder (PVR) or digital video recorder (DVR) is a device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive or other medium. The term includes stand-alone set-top boxes and software for personal computers which enables video capture and playback to and from disk.

LinuxMCE includes a PVR based on MythTV or VDR which you can use to watch TV using one or more TV cards connected to your system.