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Think of it this way:

TiVo = finished consumer good (even it were only software that could be installed on a PC)
MythTV = TiVo-building construction kit.


I think pro-MythTV people think of it a lot differently.

Tivo=Expensive box that does primarily 1 thing. Recurring fee. Little customization. US-friendly and all other locations can suck it.

MythTV=I can get this to work with some old parts + a tuner card. Customizable. No recurring fee (other than your time). Doesn't sell your viewing habbits. Easily take shows off to be archived to DVD.

You're looking at buying a Tivo off the shelf and plugging it in vs. building a PC, loading up linux, installing MythTV and getting it working. You should be comparing buying a Tivo off the shelf and plugging it in vs. having your linux-savvy friend build you a MythTV box and then plugging it in. It's much more fair that way.
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