*****SPAM***** RE: [mythtv-users] x-box as a frontend?

Dave Cramer davec at fastcrypt.com
Fri Dec 12 11:10:50 EST 2003


Anyone gotten the usb-wifi drivers to work on the xbox?

I tried once and blew up the kernel, it required a kernel rebuild

Dave
On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 10:45, Tim - DZ wrote:
> Xbox-scene.com
> 
> -t 
> 
> -----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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