[mythtv-users] Inexpensive Front-end

Steven Adeff adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com
Tue Apr 11 15:15:50 UTC 2006


On 4/10/06, Mark Jones <mark.jones180 at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> On Monday 10 April 2006 21:20, Robert Johnston wrote:
> > On 4/10/06, Jordack <jordack at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Inexpensive Front-end
> > >
> > > So im looking for an inexpensive front-end.  So far
> > > the best i can come up with is to purchase a Xbox  is
> > > this still the best option? or anyone got another?
> > >
> > > I was wondering if it be possible to run Linux on a
> > > newer slim PS2 since those are cheaper then the xbox.
> > > but can't find a good write up on getting it to work.
> >
> > The slim PS2's can't run Linux (No hard-drive).
> >
> > And try looking on ebay, or your local pawn shop, for an XBox. Now
> > that the 360's out, they are going very cheaply if you know where to
> > look.
> >
> > > Anyone have any other ideas?  I'm looking for
> > > something inexpensive and not to bulky
> >
> > I'm using an XBox frontend here, and it works just dandy.
>
> I too use a couple of xbox frontends I have upgraded both to 128 ram, 2 back
> USB ports for IR blasters, and 5.1 sound cables)

I just wish they were still doing the XBox CPU upgrades as well...

--
Steve


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