[mythtv-users] Xbox support?

[Matthew Daubenspeck]

On Mon, Feb 09, 2004 at 02:33:56PM -0800, Aaron Stewart wrote:
> I've been working on this for a bit (almost there, I think), using the
> software method (xbox-linux.sf.net describes it) for installing Xebian.
> 
> I immediately hit a wall with newer xbox hardware involving the FS454
> tv-out encoder chipset.. I think they've fixed the problem with v1.0.0
> of xebian, but I've slated it for later this week to test out and see
> what happens.
> 
> This bug, of course, isn't directly MythTV related but it did prevent me
> from running the xbox as a front end for myth.
> 
> What I could tell is that the remote that ships with the xbox dvd player
> package (comes as a whole bundle with the xbox itself at Costco) works
> fairly well, and it seems to just translate directly across to keyboard
> commands (even better!) without any need for lirc.  Mileage may vary,
> however.

Yes, it works perfectly. I am using this setup with 2 frontends, and I
have no issues yet.

However, I would like a 3rd, but I am waiting to find out what happens
with the new Focus video chip support...