[mythtv-users] MMS as input?

[Nick Rout]

On Thu, July 19, 2007 10:23 am, Russ Dill wrote:
>> Is it possible to setup a mms stream as an input device?
>>
>> A friend of mine has a "network camera" that streams an mpeg2 stream
>> via mms and would like to be able view and/or record the stream on his
>> MythTV box.
>>
>> I would think something like that would be similar to how a HDHomeRun
>> works.
>>
>> I searched the wiki for mms and nothing came up.
>>
>> Does this functionality currently exist in MythTV?
>
> I don't think so, but it would be really awesome. Maybe somehow with
> vlc providing the bridge.

Not sure what "bridge" is needed. Video is streamed, myth should play it :-)

>There are a large number of streaming TV
> stations out there, and having them accessable as tuner would be very
> nice. Even better in combination with listing data, recording
> schedules could even be made.

mythstream is the solution at this stage, which unfortunately doesn't
"converge" with the normal myth-tv-recording operation.

We also have to distinguish "live" streaming, where there may only be one
chance to capture a stream (analagous a TV programme) and "on demand"
where the material may be available at "any time" - or for a defined
period (this includes vidcasts). The live stuff is amenable to
incorporation into the main t watching/recording scenario, including EPG.
The latter wouldn't, and probably fits into mythstream better.

-- 
Nick Rout