[mythtv-users] x-box or cheap PC for frontends?
Peter Loron
peterl at standingwave.org
Tue Mar 16 16:15:50 EST 2004
Ah, ok. I'd aleady seen that distro...thought there might be another one
to check out! :-)
Thanks.
-Pete
Phill Wiggin wrote:
> Sorry, "LiveCD" might have been something of a misnomer. I boot my Xbox
> with the "Boot from CD" option of MythTV-0.14-1 / XBOX Release 0.3 (see:
> http://bit.blkbk.com/ for more details). It runs just like a LiveCD
> with no install to the hard drive.
>
> I can't point you to an .iso since each person's configuration is
> different. You modify the mount points in /etc/fstab, your network
> settings, etc. as required by your network setup. After you've made your
> network-specific changes, you create an iso out of that, then burn the
> resulting iso to a CDRW. (I had _no_ luck with Memorex, but YMMV)
>
> If you have any questions on getting it set up, I'll do what I can. :)
>
> --Phill W.
>
> Peter Loron wrote:
>
>> Which Live CD are you using? Pointers to .iso? Thanks!
>>
>> -Pete
>>
>> Phill Wiggin wrote:
>>
>>> I'm also running the Xbox Myth frontend. I installed a mod chip
>>> rather than using a software hack. (I'm using the Chameleon v1.0 ...
>>> check www.easybuy2000.com for more info) As an alternative to
>>> installing linux on your xbox, you can boot from a "LiveCD" version.
>>> This lets you boot it entirely off of a removable CDRW, so you don't
>>> have it actually installed on the hard drive. (On my xbox, the
>>> booting process takes approximately 5-10 minutes from power-on to
>>> Myth-Love) I'm using the Svideo/digital audio A/V pack, and it works
>>> fine.
>>>
>>> Anyone else booting from a LiveCD? Are your load times similar?
>>> I've also noted some problems booting the CD occasionally, but
>>> cycling the power seems to get it to work.
>>> --Phill W.
>>>
>>> Bill Bradley wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well it depends on how you want to install linux on it. You can use
>>>> the software mod with MechAssault to install linux. This will allow
>>>> you to install to the save game partition. If you have a mod
>>>> chipped xbox, you flash the bios and replace the hard drive with a
>>>> larger model and just run linux. I used the software mod. This
>>>> requires that the MS Dashboard be of a certain version. MS updated
>>>> the dashboard via xbox live to fix the vulnerability that allowed
>>>> you to run unsigned code from the MEchAssault save game. I bought a
>>>> refurbed box off of ebay, figuring that it would have the original
>>>> dash on it and I lucked out. There is a step by step guide and an
>>>> xbox hardware db @ http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ that you will
>>>> want to check out....
>>>>
>>>> As far as video inputs, if I was using the wrong terms...I meant the
>>>> standard "Yellow, Red, White" input connectors. I dont have the
>>>> svideo kit, so I dont know if this works or not. Check the
>>>> http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ site for more info...
>>>>
>>>> On Monday 15 March 2004 10:54 pm, malcolm wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> That sounds very promising. If I'm understanding the way you are
>>>>> explaining; You installed Dennis's xbox Myth to the hard drive
>>>>> which frees
>>>>> up the DVD player so it's also a DVD player? Sounds cool.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any differences in x-boxes I should know about? Or can I
>>>>> just
>>>>> hit ebay and pick pretty much any xbox with remote?
>>>>>
>>>>> You mentioned component video does not work but you use the composite.
>>>>> Aren't those the same thing? Sorry I'm not a video genius ;)
>>>>> My TV will just be using s-video or coax so as long as xbox has one of
>>>>> those out I'm good.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Malcolm
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Bill Bradley" <wbradley at bham.rr.com>
>>>>> To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:53 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] x-box or cheap PC for frontends?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> it works great. i bought a 2nd xbox just run a frontend on. I
>>>>>> use the
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> def
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> encode settings with my PVR 250 @ 640x480 with no problems. I use
>>>>>> Dennis
>>>>>> Cartier's (mentioned on this list and xbox-linux user) modified
>>>>>> Xebian
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.0.1
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> (minimal stripped for myth) and so far it does everything my other
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> frontend
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> does. It includes support for the xbox dvd playback dongle for
>>>>>> remote
>>>>>> control. If you dont like the xbox remote, there is a hack to get a
>>>>>> stabdard USB IR receiver working. Picture and sound are clear
>>>>>> right out
>>>>>> of the box, plus no compiling. Just install , reboot, and voila.
>>>>>> The
>>>>>> only tweaking is b4 the install you have to edit the config file for
>>>>>> mount
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> points,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> interfaces and mysql.txt.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The only issue I am aware of is Component Video. It does not work in
>>>>>> this release of Xebian (I could be wrong). I use standard Composite
>>>>>> Video and
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> looks fine...but then I dont have an HDTV.... You may want to
>>>>>> check the
>>>>>> xbox-linux user list over at sourceforge.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Monday 15 March 2004 08:15 pm, malcolm wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey guys,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm finally at the point of expansion where I'd like to make a Myth
>>>>>>> frontend box for my basement. I want it to be able to play
>>>>>>> pre-recorded shows and possably watch live TV with pause
>>>>>>> functionality.
>>>>>>> Having it
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> also
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> double as a DVD player would be cool but not required.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Quite honstly I don't think I could build a tiny cheap PC even
>>>>>>> close to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> cost of an X-box.
>>>>>>> So I'm wondering from those that have actually used an x-box for a
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> frontend
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> is how well does it work? Is sound and picture clear and nice or
>>>>>>> does
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> take lots of fiddeling and tweaking to make it work?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What about a remote? I assume the x-box has an IR receiver on it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If it makes any difference I capture with the Myth's default
>>>>>>> settings
>>>>>>> of 4500 on video and 384 kb/s on the audio with a 350/250 combo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Or if there are any other cheap combo PC type solutions out there
>>>>>>> I'd
>>>>>>> be interested to hear about them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Malcolm
>>>>>>>
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