[mythtv-users] mythbackend conflict with Xbox 360

Alex Malinovich demonbane at the-love-shack.net
Sun Apr 8 19:11:00 UTC 2007


Henry A Harper III wrote:
>>>> So, anyone have any ideas?
>>>>
>>> Disable UPNP on the myth box.
>> So since Microsoft decided to "embrace and extend" UPnP, I have to
>> either block it from the rest of my network, or shut down a useful
>> feature on my MythTV box...
>>
>> Thanks Microsoft! You know where I'd like to go today? Up to Redmond and
>> kick you in the #%*$!!!
>>
>> Thanks for the help. I've only done one test so far and my mythbackend
>> doesn't seem to be freaking out anymore so it looks like it's "fixed".
>> At the expense of having my media easily accessible in the house. :(
> 
> You could also update your Myth installation, this issue has been fixed in
> trunk since around December.

Oh! Well... that's not a bad idea either... :)

(Though I'm still upset that MythTV had to apply a fix for something 
that I believe is Microsoft's fault. I've heard all sorts of nasty 
things about their UPnP implementation.)

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