Apple TV as DVR/PVR?

My DVD player/recorder just died on me and I was looking at Apple TV as a replacement option, but I need to be able to record off of the TV. Is it possible to make your Apple TV a DVR? I've seen the El Gato option, but that would take too much time for what I'm looking at

You record it on your computer, it's automatically added to itunes and hence is automatically available on your tv via the tv.
If you'd rather have it recorded from your tv, then you want a mac mini under your tv (which will also play your DVD's) using the elagato. Same process, eye tv adds it to itunes from where you can watch it via front row or share it to any other mac/pc in the house through either itunes or front row (mac only).

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