I have been using a home-made Windows 7 HPTC running Windows Media Center for a couple of years. I live in Comcastland (don't we all) and currently use a Hauppauage WinTV-HVR-2250 CableCard tuner to decrypt the digital signal from Comcast (I am not using OTA signals).
My relationship with MCE is complicated. When it works, it's great, but I continue to have glitchy technical issues around (a) downloading updated media guides, (b) CableCard or tuner issues, and (c) random bugs inside MCE. It's obvious Microsoft has moved on, and we all know MCE isn't supported in Windows 10 and beyond. So, I'm looking for the next step.
For those who want to use their CableCards, it seems the only viable route is to go with SiliconDust. I know they're working on their own DVR app right now. Has anyone had any experience with it? Is it an adequate replacement for MCE?
I don't mind springing for the tuner (plus I'll get a third tuner = less family conflict) but I'm not so hot on paying $60 for the DVR beta access... Any idea on the upcoming release date?
My relationship with MCE is complicated. When it works, it's great, but I continue to have glitchy technical issues around (a) downloading updated media guides, (b) CableCard or tuner issues, and (c) random bugs inside MCE. It's obvious Microsoft has moved on, and we all know MCE isn't supported in Windows 10 and beyond. So, I'm looking for the next step.
For those who want to use their CableCards, it seems the only viable route is to go with SiliconDust. I know they're working on their own DVR app right now. Has anyone had any experience with it? Is it an adequate replacement for MCE?
I don't mind springing for the tuner (plus I'll get a third tuner = less family conflict) but I'm not so hot on paying $60 for the DVR beta access... Any idea on the upcoming release date?