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DVR Quick Start

  
 

Background Behind Quick Start

My plan was to start building a new DVR from scratch. I did all the research and I was adding up the cost of the components, when I suddenly had an idea. 

Could I buy a PC, with some or all of what I needed already in a system, and save some time and maybe even some money? It turns out the answer was yes. 

As you read the following you may decide you still want to build a system from scratch, which is great – use the links below. But this may help you build your DVR quicker and easier.

There are two ways to get a quick start building your DVR; upgrade an older PC or buy a new PC to use as a base and add the components needed to make it into a DVR. Follow the link below for the way you want to go. 

Old System Upgrade

Click this option if you have a Windows 98, 2000, or XP PC that you want to upgrade it to make a DVR

New System Upgrade

Click this option if you want to buy a Media Center PC and add cards to make it into a DVR.

Both pages have the details on what you need to build a DVR. And there are links to national vendors like Best Buy and Buy.Com with direct links to the recommend products.

If you have any questions, send an email to dvr-qs@how-to-build-it.com.

  

 
Next Step - DVR Main
DVR Main - First section with an overview       DVR Quick Start
DVR Functionality - decided what you want the DVR to do
DVR Technology - components for your DVR DVR Updates
    Pages: T1 T2 T3
DVR Connections - connections to and from your DVR DVR FAQ
    Pages: C1 C2 C3
DVR Putting It Together - building your DVR
    Pages: P1 P2  
DVR Recommendations - insights and other notes              
 

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