SageTV's Linux edition lacks first-class polish
Open source personal video recorder (PVR) software like MythTV has acquired a reputation for being difficult to install and maintain, so you might think that a proprietary PVR app would enjoy an advantage. I put SageTV's Linux media center software through its paces, and I can tell you that it, too, requires commitment. If you stick with it, though, and can outfit your system correctly, it might be worth the $80 price tag, despite a slew of little annoyances.
SageTV Media Center 5 for Linux is officially tagged an "OEM Edition" -- meaning both that the company expects systems builders to be the primary purchasers, and that Linux users do not get the support services offered to Windows users. Sage does provide step-by-step installation instructions, though, and an active Web forum specific to the Linux edition. A number of employees frequent the forum, so users can expect knowledgeable answers.
The software itself comes in two packages: the server back end and the client front end. The Linux client is actually what Sage terms a "placeshifter" client, meaning that it can remotely connect to multiple servers, including those running on Windows.
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