I’d had my eye on a Sonos System for a while but was turned off by it’s price, lack of speaker options, and lack of inputs. I started looking for alternatives but was underwhelmed. The best of the rest was the Logitech Squeezebox system. Squeezebox is a network music player supported by Logitech developed hardware. It is also supported by standalone applications that can run independently of Logitech systems.
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MythTV DVR
I find it very frustrating when I have time to relax and there is nothing good on television. Tivo is a popular solution that allows you to record your favorite television shows and watch them at a later time. Storage limitations and monthly fees detract from the value though. A better option for the individual that likes to get their hands dirty is MythTV, an open source home entertainment application that has been under heavy development since 2002. It’s free, infinitely expandable, and can be used to capture and playback high definition over the air (OTA) television signals.