VDR User kirjoitti: >>>> has anyone on this list any experience in setting up VDR for older >>>> people like grandparents? It would be nice, if she/he could share >>>> her/his experience or point me to information on the WWW. >>>> >>> I have experience with second best thing after grandparents. A >>> totally clueless user. >>> >>> Since I have setup VDR as the backend sitting near the dish, and >>> added a MediaMVP box next to the TV set, she can use it, record >>> stuff, delete recording, everything. >>> >>> We are using the Hauppauge MediaMVP together with the >>> vdr-plugin-vompserver on the VDR system. >>> >> Another vote for MediaMVP and vompserver. The user interface is IMO easier >> to operate than commercial PVRs such as the Humax, and the noisy recorder >> can be kept out of the living room. >> > > While I have not had experience with this myself, I do know a few > users who've set up VDR for (grand)parents and wives. From the > feedback I've heard, VDR works really well in those scenarios which I > think says a lot! ;) > I've put a couple of systems up for "clueless" users with no problem. And now that I think of it one of them is actually a grandmother :) Though I do not think that it is a handicap ;) The good thing is I can maintain them remotely if for some reason it's necessary and thus avoid making time to go there. I also have a MediaMVP at home but the problem with it is it does not support subtitles and we have a couple channels here using them. \\Kartsa _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
