However, the fact that the media center host was a netbook may have something to do with it. This lag was not evident in the client or on the media center itself. This is particularly evident in the media guide (i am using the guide broadcast on free to air). Regarding the placeshifter, the issue i was having was slow responsiveness, it felt like the placeshifter was lagging on menus due to network traffic for some reason.
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You make sound arguments, but my trial experience with sage just hasn't put its value (to me) quite at the asking price.
This makes sense, as the client is pretty useless on its own. I would also suggest the client use the placeshifter license model (and merge the licenses) so one can use either the regular OR placeshifter client. I understand the placeshifter license is managed by the server so it can be shared (one-per-concurrent-user style), but we have issues with the placeshifter cleint being really unresponsive, so we can't really use that. If my two housemates want to watch the TV shows, they need clients too.Ĭan we have a SageTV Client bundle? either one client license bundled with the media center license, or a discounted multi-client bundle? I want to watch TV, but not on the netbook or even in that room, so i need a client as well.įor total cost of $109.90 USD, which is about $140 - 160 AUD. Sage is a great program, and i enjoyed the trial, but i think that it is a bit too expensive.Ĭase in point: I've been using a netbook (yes, really), for the sagetv media center as it's the only spare computer that's easy to leave on 24/7 and connected to the antenna outlet