As anyone running freeware HTPC DVR software already knows Zap2It will cease to provide free guide data as of 9/1. While I’m sure there’ll be (already are?) solutions that scrape or import programming info (from somewhere), Schedules Direct is attempting to fill the void with a pay service of $5/mo. Wonder how many PC users will migrate to Windows MCE, BeyondTV, or SageTV (all of which include guide data)? Hard core MythTV (Linux) users march to the beat of a different drummer – I don’t foresee them migrating anywhere. In fact, the majority of Schedules Direct’s board is comprised of MythTV representatives. Though it’s yet to be seen how many of these free software aficionados will actually pay up…