So, in my stubborn quest to come up with a HD DVR solution without paying $20/mo for guide data (which I'm against doing simply on principle), I've managed to get a great deal on a HDHomerun Prime. So I've got a few questions for the empegbbs braintrust:

1. It looks like if I want to get all the channels with a CableCard, I'm pretty much limited to Windows Media Player as DVR software? Is there any other option?

2. Anyone know of a good way to use a Roku as an extender? Or even a RaspberryPi? Pretty much the only thing I see people using as an extender is an XBox 360 - which I don't really need.

3. Can anyone recommend a cheapish silent PC to run Windows? Even used is fine.