[mythtv-users] XBox Media Center Question
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Wed Dec 7 19:58:35 EST 2005
>
> The XBMC Python scripts for MythTV use MySQL to interrogate the database
> about recording names, channel IDs etc (so you see a pretty name for
> your recorded shows rather than just the bare filename). The protocol
> information (AFAIK) is only used to determine that it's really a Mythtv
> backend it's connecting to, and that it's there. As it relies on an SMB
> share to access the files, you can safely assume it's not talking to the
> backend the same way a genuine mythtv frontend would ;-)
>
> The rest of what the scripts do is basically talking to the XBMC API
> (what there is of it) and telling it what files to play.
>
> As for XBMC & Mythtv becoming integrated, even to a small extent - I
> think maybe hell will freeze over first, seen as XBMC needs to be
> compiled using 'borrowed' Microsoft development tools. That said, work
> has been going on for a considerable amount of time, on a _true_ open
> source development kit. How work on that will continue to progress now
> attention has shifted towards the Xbox360, is anybody's guess.
>
> Regards,
> Justin
I think I have a bigger issue with my XBMC install. I can't seem to
play any video mpeg with mplayer. It locks up. It's possible that the
build of XBMC that I got isn't the best. Anyone have suggestions on a
place to get the binary downloads? Email me if you don't want to post
to the group.
I also have the python scripts installed for Myth. My cards/myth don't
create .nuv files, they create .mpg files. I assume these are mpeg4 or
am I wrong on this? Mplayer should be able to play these shouldn't
they?
Norm
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