[mythtv-users] MMS as input?

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 01:34:49PM +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
> 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 :-)

He's not after *playing* 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.

Yup; that's what I gather they're talking about: being able to schedule
a recording in Myth to record what is, essentially, IPTV.

Cheers,
-- jra
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