[mythtv-users] Can we match this?
Joseph H. Fry
joe at thefrys.com
Thu Jul 24 13:06:55 EDT 2003
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of GARY GENDEL
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:39 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Can we match this?
>
> I saw this:
>
> http://oneboxmc.com/home.html
>
> Here are the technical specifications:
>
> Audio/Video Connections
>
> The ONEbox comes with all the needed audio/video connections to
> operate 100% in your living room environment, including: S-Video, Coax
> Cable TV, Composite Video, SPDIF out (AC3 5.1 Surround), L/R Stereo
out,
> and many more...
>
> ONEbox Remote Control
>
> Included with every purchase of the ONEbox Media Center is the
> powerful ONEbox Remote Control. This universal remote allows you to
> control most audio/video products. Control your TV, Cable Box,
Satellite
> Receiver, etc., all from the same convenient and easy to use remote.
> more...
>
> 6-in-1 Flash Internal Memory Card Reader/Writer
>
> * CompactFlash Card (CF Type I)
> * Microdrive (CF Type II)
> * MultiMedia Card (MMC)
> * Secure Digital Card (SD)
> * Memory Stick (MS)
> * Smart Media (SM)
>
> Software
>
> * ONEbox Media Center
> * Microsoft Windows XP Home
>
> Hardware
>
> * VIA Mini-ITX M10000 Motherboard w/ 1GHz C3 Processor
> * 256MB DDR266 Memory
> * ATI RADEONTM 7500 Graphical Processing Unit
> * ATI TheatreTM 200 Technology
> * 64MB DDR Dedicated Video Memory
> * Stereo TV tuner with 125 channels
> * DirectXR and OpenGLR support
> * 80 GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive (160 GB
also
> available)
> * Tray load DVD
> * 6-in-1 Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer (see above)
> * ONEbox Remote Control - 40ft. RF range (see above)
> * 2- USB-2 Ports
> * 1- Firewire Ports
> * 1- Serial Port
> * 1- Parallel Port
> * 1- SVGA
> * 1- S-Video
> * 1- 5.1 Surround (SP/DIF) port
> * 10/100 Ethernet Jack
> * Power cable, 6'-S-video cable, 6'-RCA, (2) 6' Mini-Stereo to
RCA
> Y-Cables
> * ONEbox Dimensions: 29cm x 32cm x 9.5cm (11.4" x 12.9" x 3.7")
>
> Has anyone successfully made an equivalent for this with MythTV for
> about the same cost. I couldn't find a way to add all this hardware
> without grossly exceeding their budget. It's a shame it's build on
top
> of Windows XP. BTW, they use TitanTV for their program
guide/scheduling.
>
> Gary
>
>
It's junk... you don't want to... it's just showshifter, and the titan
tv web based channel guide.
Showshifter isn't bad... but myth has already surpassed it in many ways,
like separate fronends/backends, integrated program guide, and
commercial detection.
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