PaceTwin USB Interface Modification

I had previously read on Yahoo Groups that a project was under way to retro fit a USB interface to the PaceTwin allowing for easy archiving of recorded programs to a computer. Well, the guy who is planning the DIY upgrade has setup a website which is documenting progress and also other useful PaceTwin information. [...]

Posted on December 17, 2005 at 11:17 am by Martin · Permalink · Leave a comment
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New PaceTwin PVR Update

I got an e-mail form my farther-in-law this morning telling me that Pace were about to release a new software update for the Twins PVR. Yah! I love my PaceTwin but it has had a checkered past with bugs in the software, the one existing bug which I still encounter is 0 second recordings. Initial [...]

Posted on October 28, 2005 at 11:09 am by Martin · Permalink · One Comment
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First Prototype of my Linux PVR

I have built an initial prototype of a Linux based PVR using some (very) old hardware I had available. I simply plugged in a new Hauppauge Nova-T PCI card and hoped for the best This initial prototype uses KnoppMyth Release 5A16 so that I could get up to speed as quickly as possible but I [...]

Posted on October 11, 2005 at 11:05 am by Martin · Permalink · Leave a comment
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When Linux meets Home Cinema

I have started working on a new project at home, it is one I know I am going to enjoy because it satisfies two of my hobbies I am going to build a prototype PVR based on MythTV. I am still in the planning stages at the moment but I am keeping notes in my [...]

Posted on October 5, 2005 at 11:02 am by Martin · Permalink · Leave a comment
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