#Sagetv dvr install
Install new hardware according to manufacturer instructions.Take the old hardware out of the case & sell it on eBay…hey I got $50 bucks for mine.Hauppauge PVR150 PCI Video Capture card (eBay: $20).Logitech Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo (eBay $11).ATI Remote Wonder II RF Remote Control (eBay: $22).A few used SATA hard drives (500GB ea.) (PC recycling shop: $20).LG SATA DVDRW LightScribe (Fry’s Electronics: $29).XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm CPU Cooler – (NewEgg: $36).MSI Radeon HD 4550 1GB HDCP Video Card (NewEgg: $39).G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 1066 Memory – (new NewEgg: $79) – Not compatible: See Assembly & Installation.Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz Processor – (NewEgg: $119).GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3L Intel Motherboard – (NewEgg: $79).SiliconDust HDHomeRun® Dual ATSC/QAM Digital TV Tuner – (used eBay: $107).A TimeWarner (or comparable) basic cable connection that rebroadcasts QAM HD content.Here’s the step by step guide covering my upgrade: Now it plays my favorite shows in 5.1 surround, free of commercials, and in all their high def glory. Now my HTPC is finally up to par with the LCD TV in my living room. It worked great for nearly 3 years, but in December I earned some extra cash and upgraded my DVR to a lean mean HD recording machine. It started off on a used Dell Optiplex GX150 and moved to a bigger case with more hard drives and a P4 in 2006. My home theater has been built around a home-made DVR since 2003.