Digital Home Thoughts: Lifehacker Picks The Best DVR Software

"Earlier this week we asked you to share you favorite DVR applications, and now we're back with the six most popular answers. This week's Hive Five Call for Contenders was one of our tightest races yet, which is why we're featuring six popular DVR apps instead of the standard five."

Lifehacker's most recent Hive Five asked their readers what their favourite DVR applications where and the results are in! Their six choices will not surprise anyone who has looked into setting up their own media center, however, only one hardware solution made the list. I am a Windows Media Center person, but I've used all the choices they have listed at some point or another and they are all solid choices. It should be noted that two of the choices are also free, meaning all that is required to set up your existing computer as a DVR is a capture card. Is anyone out there looking to set up a home media center?