Wanna be on TV? [Re: [buug] Re: Anyone interested in doing a EFF PVR build-in?]

Tony Godshall Tony Godshall <togo@of.net>
Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:37:36 -0800


According to Tony Godshall,
> According to Tony Godshall,
> > ... as described in...
> > 
> > http://eff.org/broadcastflag/cookbook/buildin.php
> > 
> > I can host a half dozen or so at my apt in Alameda.
> > My cable brings in, I think, a couple of free HDTV
> > channels, and we get 3Mbps.
> > 
> > Alameda is not as handy as some places, but it's only
> > a short bus ride from downtown SF or downtown Oakland.
> > I'd happy go elsewhere too.
> > 
> > If folks are interested, I'll announce a meeting for a
> > Saturday following the BAD meeting.
> 
> Hi, folks
> 
> The pcHDTV-3000 card that EFF is recommending is apparently
> antenna-reception only.  Should be able to get hdtv
> reception here at the appartment, at least according to the
> website they refer us to.
> 
> But for cable, it looks like I need the Air2PC card, and it 
> looks like they are back-ordered till April, tho the pcHDTV 
> cards are still available (by mail order).  So I won't be
> ready to do HDTV till then, but I'm happy to host the
> build-in anyway, just to get the base system together and
> capable of recording analog.  
> 
> So let's schedule an initial build-in for folks who have
> their hardware together or want to set up the base system
> and another for May.
> 
> Does Sat. 13 March at 10 AM work for people?  Who'd be 
> coming?  I'm near Webster St in Alameda.
> 
> I'll do another one once my Air2PC card comes in.

EFF is sending their kit.

They also inquired as to whether they could pass along 
my contact info to a reporter that is interested in 
covering the story.  Wanna be on TV?