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[wig]

Could someone give me the dummy guide to SageTV? I went to their website but all it says is that they've been acquired by Google.

Is it just software? Do I need a cable subscription to use it? A special capture cards or other hardware?

Thanks.

[glynor]

Could someone give me the dummy guide to SageTV? I went to their website but all it says is that they've been acquired by Google.

Is it just software? Do I need a cable subscription to use it? A special capture cards or other hardware?

Thanks.

It was PVR software.  Like WMC or MythTV or one of those.

It doesn't really matter what it is, though, because it isn't available for sale anymore.  Google is killing it like they always do to their acquisitions.  I suspect they may have wanted some code and/or talent for a future Google TV product.

It used to be that MC's TV support was quite behind products like Sage.  I don't think we're there anymore, though, so I'd try out what MC has to offer.

[babgvant]

It doesn't really matter what it is, though, because it isn't available for sale anymore.  Google is killing it like they always do to their acquisitions.  I suspect they may have wanted some code and/or talent for a future Google TV product.

I think it's premature to call it dead.  Whether the thing that rises will be useful to the HTPC community is still (very much) TBD, but I wouldn't count them out until we see something.

[glynor]

I think it's premature to call it dead.  Whether the thing that rises will be useful to the HTPC community is still (very much) TBD, but I wouldn't count them out until we see something.

That is certainly the optimistic view.

I hope so.
Based on Google's previous track record?  I wouldn't bet on it.

[babgvant]

That is certainly the optimistic view.

I know

Based on Google's previous track record?  I wouldn't bet on it.

Jeff is still with them and he's working on something (unfortunately he won't tell me what ); I have to believe that whatever their building it is in-line with his vision for this space.  If he was just looking to cash out I don't think he would have staid, and based on several interactions with him I don't think he's the kind of guy that would willfully let Google euthanize SageTV. 

SageTV's biggest strength is their DVR codebase, so I'm expecting something there.  My fear is that whatever plops out when their done will be too focused on mainstream consumers to be personally useful.