[mythtv-users] cheapest place to get a 250 and a 350

[Tyler Drake]

>On Monday 29 December 2003 06:58 pm, Malcolm wrote:
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "J. Donavan Stanley" <jdonavan at gorpe.com>
>> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 8:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] cheapest place to get a 250 and a 350
>>
>> > You can check pricewatch.com I know i've seen 250's there for the $112
>> > range.  If you're looking for a 250 you can get one of the Gateway OEM
>> > models from Ebay for $89ish.  The only difference I've seen as that it
>> > doesn't come with / support a remote so you'll have to come up with
your
>> > own remote control solution (i.e. IR man).  My wife picked on of them
up
>> > for me for Christmas and it works perfectly.

My mom got me mine from eBay (Freestyle -- OEM) for Christmas, and I
followed Jarod's guide (thanks Jarod =), and it worked fine!

>>
>> I guess as long as I have one remote I should be good right?  No point in
>> paying extra for a 250 and a 350 with a remote right?  Just get one or
the
>> other with a remote and use it on both?

I am going to use the IR receiver from http://www.zapway.de and a TiVo
remote control (http://store.tivo.com).  

>>
>> Thanks for the input guys
>> Malcolm
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