Who needs TiVo when you’ve got a room full of geeks?

A Telegraph Column By Dave Brooks
Wednesday, April 4, 2007

The do-it-yourself operating system Linux hasn’t exactly conquered the computer desktop, yet its advocates have set their sights on a bigger target: the TV set.

Or, if you start poking for motives, maybe they’re seeking a target that’s a bit more elusive.

“I’m pretty sure I could have done it myself, but it’s the community I like,” said Dave Rowe of New Hampton, gesturing to a roomful of fellow MythTV hobbyists gathered in Concord on Saturday. “I enjoy getting together with people who think like I do.”

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Sound like they should have started with KnoppMyth or MythDora, and gone from there. It really doesn't get much easier than that, with supported hardware. I've been using Myth for 2 years, and it has been a godsend.

Tom