[mythtv-users] Fwd: Compatibility with MythTV
kteague at speakeasy.net
kteague at speakeasy.net
Tue Nov 22 15:09:30 EST 2005
There IS light at the end of the tunnel!
- Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: The 169Time Company [mailto:support at 169time dot com]
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 05:51 PM
To: kteague at speakeasy dot net
Subject: Re: Compatibility with MythTV
Hi Ken Teague
Thanks for sending me the link
169time does have an active development project underway for a MythTV
support driver.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: <kteague at speakeasy dot net>
To: <help at 169time dot com>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:40 AM
Subject: Compatibility with MythTV
> To whom it may concern,
>
> I've been a DirecTiVo customer for about 3 years now. I've been pretty
> happy with them until recently, after purchasing a new Hughes DirecTiVo HD
> receiver. The menuing system is extremely slow and it has USB ports that
> are not enabled. This means I can't network the unit in my home, nor does
> it support the Home Media Center option which can be found on the regular
> TiVo units. I'm finding myself looking for another solution... a single,
> over-all solution. MythTV appears to be it, as it supports everything the
> standard TiVo's do, and more! It's TiVo on steroids!
>
> The firewire modification open you folks sale looks very appealing. In
> fact, it's the only method to record HD content from DirecTV. However,
> after reading this post:
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/dev/104667
>
> I've decided not to purchase firewire modifications for my 3 DirecTV
> receivers. We need something that is feature-rich, flexible, and
> convenient. DVHS and proprietary PC-based PVR's are not. I'll reconsider
> this when you folks provide some compatibility with MythTV.
>
> - Ken Teague
>
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