[mythtv-users] x-box as a frontend?

Tim - DZ iceburn at dangerzone.com
Fri Dec 12 10:45:35 EST 2003


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-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Nick Breau
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 9:36 AM
To: matt at oddprocess.org; Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] x-box as a frontend?

where can I get info on the mechinstall hack ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Daubenspeck" <matt at oddprocess.org>
To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] x-box as a frontend?


> On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 10:37:54PM -0500, Brian wrote:
> > Does an x-box really make as good a front-end as everyone says?  From
> > what I've read, people seem very happy with them.
> > I'm considering getting one, in large part for running mythtv.
>
> Yes, it works great for me, and I use 2 Xbox's as front ends...
>
> > Does the xbox work well for other parts of the myth suite, myth-game for
> > example?  Is 64M enough?
>
> I also use it for MythMusic and MythDVD. Both work well, except
> MythMusic is slow to change songs when you have a huge playlist loaded
> and use the random mode. I haven't tried MythGame.
>
> > Are newer x-boxes quiet?  Is the harddrive spinning when idle, or
> > watching live or recorded TV from a backend machine, or at other
> > unexpected times?
>
> I can hear just a slight hum from the fan on my xboxes, and every once
> and a while if I am listening closely, I can hear the hard drive click
> when it is accessing something. It's still almost silent...
>
> > Can the xbox DVD remote be used with myth?   Or,are there better ways to
go?
>
> Good question :)
>
> > What in addition to the xbox (and possible modchip) is needed to get
> > myth running?
>
> As long as you do not use a brand spanking new xbox (September might be
> the cutoff date), you can use the MechInstall software hack.
>
> > If you have a x-box frontend, would you recommend it to others?  Any
> > complaints about the setup?
>
> I use it daily and love it. Enough said :)
>
> -- 
> :wq!
>
>   Matthew Daubenspeck
>   http://www.oddprocess.org
>


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