Turn Your PS3 Into A PVR/TiVo.

A blog has put up instructions on how you can turn the PS3 into PVR/TiVo. To achieve this transformation, you will require the use of a Plextor ConvertX DVR. Check out all the info ps3mods.

[nice_cuppa]

you could just plug your pc into your 360.

bada boom

[shikwan]

It can't get any easier.

[astroboy2k5]

I think you guys miss read the article. It says Turn Your "PS3" Into A PVR/TiVo. If you have a PS3, it would be more expensive to go out and buy a 360 so that you can use it as a PVR.

But, if you allready have both systems then obviously the 360 way is easier.

[Juevani]

what cant you do with a PS3? sony 4 ever

[scriptkiddie]

what cant you do with a PS3?

play games..

[Shadow Flare]

"what cant you do with a PS3?

play games.."

(cough)...oh god lol, that's weak

You should be shot.

In the face area.

[CyberSentinel]

juevani set himself up for that one.
what a mark.

[DJ]

Set himself up for embarressment.

[Arkham]

PVR functionality has been suggested many times by Sony as a probability, first with the PS2 and even pre-launch. It's not a new idea, or a Microsoft idea, but I'm sure we'll something along those lines for the PS3 in the near future.

[shotty]

If I recall sony also promised Netscape for the ps2 aswell.

[shikwan]

Try searching newegg or pricegrabber for this Plextor ConvertX DVR....good luck!!

ROFL I did find it on Amazon...for $206+ tax and shipping! AND it works for MAC only!!

So like I said, buy a Core 360 and connect that to your PC!! Wayyyy cheaper AND it'll have more functionality!!!

[gsquad]

You still need to have a capture device, so that means that you need a decent video card with RCA or Coax inputs. This also means that your X360 IS NOT A PVR!! Your computer is, and you are actually just using the X360 to stream the content to your TV. That is at lest another $150 for a good video card, plus a computer if you don’t have one. So actually it is cheaper to use the PS3.

The math

Ps3 $500 + Plextor ConvertX DVR $200 = $700

X360 $300 + video card for computer $150 + computer $300 = $750

You could go lower with the card but you will have to have a faster computer to do the mpeg encoding so you could say, $100 for the card but then you would need to say $350 or $400 for the computer so…….

Look I went with FMV (fair market value) for a decent computer and a decent video card. I am sure that you could nickel and dime a better price but to be fair when looking at price for the systems and what they can do, it is really about even, with X360 being a little more expensive when it is all said and done.

BUT, ……… BUT you will also get a more integrated and easier to setup system for the non-technical people. So you get what you pay for!

P.s. PVR abilities are coming to the X360 soon! So when it is integrated in the box towards the end of the year the X360 will be cheaper if the service doesn’t cost and arm and a leg!

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[gsquad]

Go to bestbuy you can find the Plextor ConvertX DVR for $129.99 which means my numbers are even better. Plus it encodes straight to DivX, plus it works with the PC, Win2000 & XP so this thing is on point. I might just pick this up!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site...

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[shikwan]

First you can buy a PC that records tivo style for $299 (assuming you don't have one) http://www.compusa.com/prod...

And since it's a Windows Media Center PC, it'll have more functionality with your 360 adding to it's VALUE.

But let's assume you just want the recorder 'upgrade' to your existing PC; Just buy ANY of today's PVRs which'll do the trick. Let's go with ATI All-In-Wonder @ $149. http://www.compusa.com/prod...

U Do the math:

PS3 $500 + $200 = $700
360 $300 + PC $300 = $600 w/more media functionality!

[gsquad]

First of f the price is $399 maybe when you looked at the price it was on sale but the regular price right now is $399. On top of that you still need to get a monitor. That’s at least another $120 for a decent flat panel but I will be nice and say you got something from the bargain bin, a 17in CRT that’s still like $40.

So lets do the math again.

PS3 $500 + $130 = $630 w/more media functionality!
360 $300 + PC $399 + monitor $40 = $739

remember I found the PVR cheaper, read my past post.

at very best I could go with

PS3 $500 + $130 = $630 w/more media functionality!
360 $300 + PC $300 + monitor $40 = $640

This would put them at about the same price but the Ps3 will still have more media functionality!

I'm sorry but with Linux, you will have more functionality with the PS3. You can turn the PS3 into an ftp server, print server, web server, just about anything that you can do with Fedora Core. X360’s OS can’t do those things and neither does windows media server because Microsoft makes you pay for each server application. Including windows server 2003 which would give you those functionalities that I just mentioned for Linux

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Sorry you’re just wrong on this one.
And you don't want me to add the price of windows server 2003!!!!

http://www.pricegrabber.com...

[gsquad]

First off the price is $399 maybe when you looked at the price it was on sale be the regular price right now is $399. On top of that you still need to get a monitor. That’s at least another $120 for a decent flat panel but I will be nice and say you got something from the bargain bin a 17in CRT that’s still like $40.

So lets do the math again.

PS3 $500 + $130 = $630 w/more media functionality!
360 $300 + PC $399 + monitor $40 = $739

remember I found the PVR cheaper, read my past post.

at very best I could go with

PS3 $500 + $130 = $630 w/more media functionality!
360 $300 + PC $300 + monitor $40 = $640

This would put them at about the same price but the Ps3 will still have more media functionality!

And sorry but with Linux, you will have more functionality with the PS3. You can turn the PS3 into an ftp server, print server, web server, just about anything that you can do with Fedora Core. X360’s OS can’t do those things and neither does windows media server because Microsoft makes you pay for each server application. Including windows server 2003 which would give you those functionalities that I just mentioned for Linux

"Jump in" and "Welcom3 Chang3"

Sorry you’re just wrong on this one.
And you don't want me to add the price of windows server 2003!!!!

http://www.pricegrabber.com...

Sorry about the double post i thought that it didn't go though so i sent it again!

[FFVIIFan]

First off, this whole PVR/Tivo/IPTV appeals to a small amount of gamers. It wont decide this generation of consule wars. It'll play a bigger role in the next generation, so it's good to see that MS is really working on it, and that Sony's current technology is also capable.

Secondly, MS fanboys need to realize that some people just don't want a 360, and want a PS3 instead. Whatever that reason may be, this article is for those people. If you got a 360, props, but you don't need to be saying insults.

[scriptkiddie]

Quote: "whole PVR/Tivo/IPTV appeals to a small amount of gamers. It wont decide this generation of consule wars. It'll play a bigger role in the next generation"
Same could be said about blu-ray and hd-dvd

difference is sony dosen't give you a choice, you pay to help them win a format war and make more money.

[FFVIIFan]

I do think the same thing about Blu Ray and HD-DVD. I prefer Blu-Ray because I think it gives more freedom for developers than DVD, but I don't think it's going to be a major factor, negative or positive. However, I can see developers eventually (I know, Sony making the consumer wait again) using the extra space to their advantage.

[shikwan]

Why aren't devs making use of all the exrta hdd space that's been existing on PCs for a while now??!

[FFVIIFan]

That's a good question, I'd like to know the same.

[gsquad]

By default most users don’t have an HD-DVD drive in there computers. Most have DVD players, something like +95% so it would be stupid to put a game on HD-DVD, and only have a few people able to even load and install the game.

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