[mythtv-users] Myth TV media extenders?

[James C. Dastrup]

>>Brian Wood wrote:
>> 
>>
>>>>Does it have the horsepower to decode HDTV for display on it's SDTV 
>>>>outputs?
>>>>I didn't realize these things run Linux. How interesting. Has anyone
>>>>hacked them?
>>>>     
>>>>
>>Is there anything capable of HDTV playback for less than $400 out there?
>>Those Cappuccino PCs are way slick, but relatively expensive.
>>
>> 
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>Only thing I've found is the Rokulabs HD-1000.  There is also a frontend
>for that called mythroku.  I've not had great luck with it, though.  It
>always dies/crashes after 3-4 minutes of playing.  Never was able to
>track down the source of that problem though.  Many people apparently
>have good luck with it, though.
>
>

I have great luck with the Roku HD1000. It plays back HD recordings and
HD live TV perfectly.  It's 100% noiseless, small, and under $300. Since it
runs linux, you can do more with it if you want.

My only complaint with it is the remote - doesn't respond quick enough
or sometimes not at all.  
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