[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. freevo?

[Isaac Richards]

On Thursday 01 May 2003 02:35 pm, Jones, Keith wrote:
> Anyone know of a comparison document to evaluate which of these to use? (I
> know this is the MythTV group, and maybe a little biased, but any
> discussion would help <g>!)

My (totally unbiased, obviously) comparison

MythTV over Freevo:

- It's actually a PVR, and has been for a while =)  
- More advanced music player -- can rip CDs, create playlists, etc from the 
UI.
- Most configuation tasks are done through the UI.
- Distributed architecture, lets you have multiple machines automatically 
sharing information (big loud recorder machine in the basement, tiny quiet 
playback machine in the living room).
- _Very_ active user community.

Freevo over MythTV:

- Easier initial install.
- Doesn't require X to run.
- Written in python, so it's theoretically easier to develop.
- Better movie playback interface, built in support for DVDs, etc.

And a short counterpoint to the X requirement -- if you're going to be 
recording video, you've got a good enough system to run X, too.  It's not 
_that_ much added overhead, especially if you choose a fast, lightweight 
window manager.

Isaac