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Comment on Time, an Illusion or a Hoax? by Kirui

Kirui — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:42:32 +0000

‘Time flows in one direction, from past, present to future’

One of the first ideas we should get rid of! The concept of flux is meaningless without the concept of time. We say entity e has flown if at time t0, it was at location l0 and at time t1, it was at another location, l1. Apply this to time. It has flown from if AT ONE TIME,it was at location past and at ANOTHER TIME, it is at location future. Hence we need one time and another time to conceive of the flow of time thus the ‘time’ which is flowing becomes an object flowing in time. It is no longer the real time! The savest approach, some people know, is to cease ascribing any characteristic to time at all. It is absolutely necessary that we should stop ascribing characteristics at some point so as not to go one forever. Time is one such point.

Comment on What’s in a (Korean) Name? by Bahck, Kwanghwi

Bahck, Kwanghwi — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:56:46 +0000

Hey, I really enjoyed going through your site. I found it after I started to search for Korean Typing tutor program, I do not have any Korean schooling and I have been studying on my own to read and write, but I have yet to learn to type. We seem to have similar interest and thought patterns. Thank you.
As for my two cents..
I write my name with Surname (not last) followed by Comma and given name. This kinda throws some of the monosyllabic friends for a loop but they get used to it. There is a benefit to this method. People take a pause to read and remember it. I see that often when I hand them my business card. Though, we should make accomodation for the masses but how far will you go…
박 광 휘

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Hong

Hong — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:04:29 +0000

@Eric

Each dual tuner card has a single coaxial connector. So, for me, the HTPC has was two coax cables to it (used a splitter to get two out of the wall connection). I don’t use a signal amplifier since I am getting a pretty good signal (has a roof-top antenna). You will have to experiment on your own, but I suggest starting without one.

I am using the Media Center for Windows 7 Home Premium. Out of the box, it recognizes 4 tuners and I’ve verified that it can record 4 channels simultaneously. I’ve heard that the MC in Vista Home Premium supports only up to 2 (Ultimate might support more), but I don’t have any direct experience with anything other than Windows 7 Home Premium.

Good luck!

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Eric

Eric — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:49:10 +0000

I’m new to HTPC builds, though do have experience building my own PCs. I’m getting ready to build my own dedicated HTPC and am curious about your two tuner card setup. Thanks in advance for any answers you can provide.

Does each card need its own coaxial cable input? If so, are you splitting that near the HTPC or somewhere further upstream – and do you find you need a distribution amplifier to maintain signal quality?

Does WMC recognize the two tuner card and 4 simultaneous recording capabilities out of the box or does it require additional configuration?

Thanks!

Eric

Comment on “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” OST by EoEoBu Project by qN

qN — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:43:36 +0000

good film and nice music

great harmony

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Hong

Hong — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:16:55 +0000

@Bill: Windows Media Center (at least for Windows 7, but I am sure it’s the same for the previous versions) comes with a TV programming guide. That’s what I am using.

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Bill Schomburg

Bill Schomburg — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:35:42 +0000

Hello There;
This looks like a project I would like to do as well.

You mention TV Guide Software, what is the name of that software package that you are using for the guide? Is it from TV Guide. I did a google search but did not find anything meaningful with regards to a software package name.

thank you

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Zach

Zach — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:24:45 +0000

What a great article, and the updates are quite useful. I don’t watch TV myself, but my mother is a huge fan of multiple series but is getting tired of stacks of DVD-RWs lying around. This will be my first foray into building an HTPC, and this guide is great – especially the info on that dual-tuner card! Thanks!

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Hong

Hong — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:42:31 +0000

@Keith, it is still on-going, and I am trying to make it even quieter. Also, there seems to be a bit of a problem occasionally with waking up from sleep, so I made it not go to sleep… This could be a motherboard/BIOS issue…

As for recording premium channels… You will need a different tuner, that’s capable of taking a CableCard. I don’t subscribe to cable (or satellite), so I didn’t need to get such tuners. CableCard-capable tuners are significantly more expensive, though.

Comment on Quad Tuner HD-DVR HTPC Build, Finally! by Keith

Keith — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:16:46 +0000

I am interested in this! I see this is ongoing, any updates or changes? I may tackle soon over frustration with my cable company only providing 20 hrs of HD recording space and disabling the ability to use my WD Expander because they “upgraded” their software. Will this record premium channels I have subscribed to? I have never taken on a project like this but am willing to try! Thanks for the inspiration and direction!