[mythtv-users] Adding new windows pc's to Myth setup?

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Wed Dec 12 20:46:34 UTC 2007


On Dec 12, 2007, at 12:42 PM, Mike Dent wrote:

> Hi,
> currently I have a combined fe/be mythtv box downstairs next to the  
> main TV.
>
> At Christmas santa may bring 2 x new pc's with Vista on for 2 x  
> children!
>
> They have TV's in their rooms at present, the idea is that these  
> will go and the
> PC with capture card/USB digital tv adaptor will replace them.
>
> I thought it would be neat if they could each run Myth and possibly
> access stuff from the fe/be downstairs.
>
> I'd like some advice on the best way to do this for the kids. I think
> I have at least 3 options.
>
> 1) Install Linux partition alongside the Vista and have them boot in
> to this for TV
> 2) Install Linux in virtual machine, VMware etc running on Vista as  
> the host OS
> 3) Run the early version of the Mythfrontend for windows.
> 4) Forget Myth on these and just run whatever TV/capture program comes
> with the tuners
> 5) Windows media centre?!

6) Ditch Vista altogether and run Linux. Ubuntu is a relatively kid- 
friendly option. If they avoid Windows now, they won't have to hate it  
later. ;)



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