[mythtv-users] Apple iTV - MythTV Frontend?

Kevin Hulse jedi at mishnet.org
Wed Jan 10 17:45:10 UTC 2007


On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 09:05:35PM -0800, Jake Palmer wrote:
> >From: jedi at mishnet.org (Kevin Hulse)
> >On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 01:05:05PM -0800, Jake Palmer wrote:
> >> >Greg Estabrooks wrote:
> >> > >> I know it's way to early for anyone here to have any concrete
> >> > >> knowledge...but it's maybe time to start thinking about it.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> $299 for HDTV playback device includes 40GB hard disk....nice 
> >price,
> >> >even
> >> > >> better features.
> >>
> >> Well it's mostly HD.  Only 720p.  I'd rather spend $200 more for a PS3 
> >that
> >> already runs linux, has blue ray and supports 1080p.
> >
> >	You could just spend $100 more on a pundit, aopen minimac clone
> >or some cube based system built from scratch.
> >
> >	Any of those should be better equipped to do 1080p.
> >
> >[deletia]
> 
> I think you're missing the major point here.  The only source for 1080p 
> material is Blu-ray and HD-DVD.  I already have a computer capable of 1080p 
> playback.  What I don't have is access to any 1080p material.  Hence the 
> desire to get a PS3.

	Just get the xbox HD-DVD drive. Lots cheaper than a PS3.





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