There was a time when SageTV ruled the earth. Of all the HTPC DVR client/server applications it was the most flexible, featured, and my personal favorite. Like all good things, it came to an end after Google bought the company and euthanized the consumer product. We thought it was the end, and it was, until the spirit of FOSS breathed […]
Read moreSome pretty crazy news passed my way by our friend George S., linking to a forum post by Jeff from (formerly) SageTV, announcing that they somehow convinced Google to open source the SageTV code! What does this mean? It’s too early to tell, but given how involved software developers were in making SageTV a great experience, I have a hunch […]
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CableCARD is the technology that enables HTPC users to build the ultimate DVR. The kind of multi-tuner DVR backed by insane amounts of storage that makes it easy to “meh” when a company proudly proclaims the capabilities of their – not quite as spec’ful – aspirational kit. It has drawback though, especially if you prefer not to use Microsoft Windows […]
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As previously noted, I’m working on upgrading the server in my house, which currently runs Windows Home Server (v1). While I don’t plan to use Windows Home Server 2011 for anything but backups, this guide should assist others who are thinking about how to upgrade WHS to WHS 2011, particularly migrating all your data out of the drive pool. This […]
Read moreMany SageTV users are well aware of the skyrocketing eBay prices of the SageTV extenders after the company was purchased by Google and the extenders were pulled from retail. It seems SageTV extenders are about to get a second life in the form of the Boxee Box. An unsanctioned effort by third-party developers is underway to bring SageTV front-end functionality to […]
Read moreI have to agree with most of what Brent says in his editorial on what Google hopes to do with SageTV – especially the points on AllVid. Whatever they have in store for us, I’m looking forward to reviewing it 🙂 It’s been three weeks since Google gobbled up the tiny Home Theater PC company, SageTV. The tech blogs, mainstream […]
Read moreI didn’t see this coming! I just received the below e-mail. Congratulations to Jeff and the rest of the SageTV team. Greetings, We’re writing to let you know that SageTV has been acquired by Google. Since 2002, we’ve worked to change the TV viewing experience by buildingcutting-edge software and technology that allows you to create and controlyour media center from […]
Read moreHere’s part 2 of the how-to guide from Geektonic writer Clift on how to mod your SageTV extender device for an external IR receiver so you can tuck it away. Neat mod! Last time we were talking about the mod instead of doing the modding. This part will focus on the actual mod, with lots of pictures to help along […]
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SageTV V7 Installation Guide If you are new to SageTV getting it installed and everything like ISO playback and HD audio/video playback working can be bit of a challenge; so when I needed to do a V7 install a few days ago I decided to document the process to hopefully make it easier for everyone to get the server […]
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