Just something I'm playing with. Not sure where to put it yet. So far, it's starting here.
Creating a DVR with Raspberry Pi, or Not Paying for Cable Boxes From Here to Eternity
Herein is how I wound up with a sweet interface running on all my Apple devices that lets me watch, pause, rewind and record live broadcast TV. As well as add all my existing movies. I've been wanting to do this for a LOOOONG time. Had some time off and finally did it. Started with my displeasure at cable companies' standard practice of charging you for cable boxes for um, approximately forever. How many times over do you pay for this hardware without ever paying it off? Plus, the broadcast networks send crystal-clear HD signals over the air, for free. So you can add an antenna to your TV and watch it, no problem. Don't need any more hardware. But watching live TV is for suckers. Because then you have to tune in when something is on. And you also have to watch ads. Sure, making ads is my career but still. I try to make my ads interesting. Most ads are not that. So you gotta add a DVR to the equation. Enter the Raspberry Pi, pictured above, and the Channels DVR ap...
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