Wing Commander Fowler,
I have one better. I recently picked up a TiVo, which I promptly opened up and hacked. It runs on Linux, you can hack it and even put it on a network.
In the U.S. the Direct TV Dual Satellite Receivers with TiVo built in are under $100.00 now. It is a great deal. I hacked mine and extended the record time from 35 hours to 105 hours.
It is something that makes Tapes and VCRs look like something from the Middle Ages.
After playing with the TiVo, I hardly use the TV Card in my Comp anymore.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. Ausatco, been there, done that more times than I would like to count.