[mythtv-users] I tried and tried, but I can't divorce Myth...

Mitch Gore mitchell.gore at gmail.com
Fri Apr 13 18:53:35 UTC 2007


On 4/13/07, Ben Lancaster <lists at benlancaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> On 13 Apr 2007, at 17:20, Geoff Mishkin wrote:
>
> > I know you are making a joke, but does XP MCE have all the network
> > and split frontend/backend features that Myth does?
>
> Yes and no - new 'frontends' require buying specific hardware called
> "mce extenders", or an Xbox 360
>
> > I already use split frontend/backend, since my laptop is the only
> > machine fast enough to decode HD video, but I need a desktop
> > machine to put the HD-3000 in.  I'm going to be moving to a multi-
> > backend setup as soon as the HD-5500 is better supported.  MythTV
> > really is a godsend for people with requirements like mine.  Does
> > anything else even come close?
>
> MCE looks nice, and it's quite nice to navigate, but over time it'll
> drive you crazy is it can be annoyingly unintuitive. There's also no
> MHEG or DVB radio for example.
>
> Some features out-and-out make MythTV look crap; the music player on
> MCE is, IMHO quite brilliant.
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Yes i agree, MCE is nice.  The music player plug in for Myth is very basic
and has many issues with lockups and such.  Also MCE is going to have
CableCard soon!  Although MCE carries a hefty price tag and Myth is free so
for the time being I will stick with Myth!

Mitchell
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