Recorder vs. TV

[SteinyD]

I have a feeling I should have been able to figure this out on my own. However, I haven't found the answer to the difference between SageTV and Sage Recorder applications.

Can someone help?

Thanks,
David

[fidget]

Originally posted by SteinyD
I have a feeling I should have been able to figure this out on my own. However, I haven't found the answer to the difference between SageTV and Sage Recorder applications.

Can someone help?

Thanks,
David

SageRecorder is a simple recording application, while SageTV has a complete user interface. SageRecorder has a rather crude GUI (as can be seen from the screen shots). SageRecorder can also be configured as a network encoder that can be controlled by SageTV.

If you want TiVo-like functionality, you will want SageTV. If you want to use the SageTV user interface on a remote PC, you will need the SageTV Client (in addition to the full SageTV). If a remote PC contains a tuner card (or you just want simple recording capabilities), then (and only then) you will need SageRecorder.

[SteinyD]

thanks for the quick response!

David

[medievil]

OR, if you are like me and just want to cap a few tv shows/movies or cap from VHS for archival purposes, without the full HTPC effect, Sage recorder is a lot better than buying the full Sage TV (It is cheaper and most of Sage TV's stuff will go unused)

[plawlor]

Beginner question for all of you above...

I have a SageTV Beta 14 dedicated PVR with lots of horse-power connected to my stereo system downstairs. It has four video inputs. I have a TV upstairs that I'd like to have hit my dedicated PVR. It will have 0 inputs - I just want to be able to access the inputs downstairs. Do I need SageRecorder or can I simply hit my SageTV box downstairs with the Sage TV Client? Thanks.

[fidget]

The Sage client is all you need