Media convergence

The new TV is mounted to the wall above the shelf where the old one sat. When my Dad built that shelf I don't think he intended it to hold a TV, and as the shelf was beginning to sag a bit it's a relief to get the TV off of there.


The VCR, DVD player, funky retro rabbit-ears, and speakers are all connected to the TV (it's nice not having to use a separate remote control for the sound) but I've replaced the MythTV with the kids' former PC running the free and excellent GB-PVR (which provides pretty much the same functionality as MythTV). Besides playing movies and music, we can play our PC games on the TV now and Skype from the couch.

The only thing missing is the Wii which we'll be buying (when they become available) with the money the kids received for Christmas.