Media MVP

Since this is day 1, I probably don't have any readers yet, but there is no way to get them except post and have Google index that post... So I am writing to you about the Media MVP box. This is a linux box that I plan on buying. A friend of mine has one and is using it in what he calls a JewVo (a Tivo designed by a Jew). It is a linux box that comes with no software but free software is available from the manufacturer, you just have to download it. And other people have written software for it. You load the software, plug it in line with your TV, give it a network cable and and networked Windows share that it can save to and load from, and you have a hard drive recorder. For under $100 at Amazon, this is a great deal just for that much.

But wait, there's more. As he read more about this box, he came accross software that lets it pull up RSS feeds, web audio streams and more, as well as a program guide. He downloaded a skin that makes the whole thing look very professional and now if you didn't know what he had you would swear that he has the next version of Tivo that hasn't been released yet. This all does require a computer with software running, rather than just a hard drive, which is a down side, but the result is impressive. My idea is to hook it to a networked hard drive. If that drive reads as a Windows share, then it should work without a computer. But of course you would loose all the extra features...

Well, I am planning on getting one of these in about two months (either for the holidays or with holiday gift money) and once I do I will be posting about it. However, the box has been out for a while and Randon says he has heard about newer versions on the way, so I might hold off and get a better box, if I can resist...