Ok. I'm going to step out on a limb as I haven't seen a better solution. I love my mac pro but.... Solutions are very limited here in my opinion. So...
bootcamp: windows 7 media center edition + ati ocur digital cable (HD) tuners. This gives you a full HD cable dvr.
I've never tried it in parallels or vm ware fusion. The last version I used was xp media center.
I'm a HD junkie And it's the best computer based solution that supports every channel. Not just a subset of the lineup that is broadcast free and clear.
With any solution you consider, find out what channels are broadcast in what format and compare that to what your targeted hardware supports.
Depending on your provider, your mileage may vary.
bootcamp: windows 7 media center edition + ati ocur digital cable (HD) tuners. This gives you a full HD cable dvr.
I've never tried it in parallels or vm ware fusion. The last version I used was xp media center.
I'm a HD junkie And it's the best computer based solution that supports every channel. Not just a subset of the lineup that is broadcast free and clear.
With any solution you consider, find out what channels are broadcast in what format and compare that to what your targeted hardware supports.
Depending on your provider, your mileage may vary.