[mythtv-users] Wanted, media player + DVD + PVR console unit.

[Kevin Kuphal]

On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Royce Souther <osgnuru at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking for a console unit that can play video files over the network
> (directly not using a streaming server to convert them first)  and can also
> play DVD's and record shows. I was looking at the Helios H3000<http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/helios-x3000-upscaling-network-dvddivx-player-hands+on-225787.php>system but it looks like Helios is out of business. None of their resellers
> are caring their products and their contact page is down. If I have to I
> could build another MythTV computer but a console system would be easier for
> my family to use and have all the output ports.
>
> For about a year now I have had a Hauppauge MVP, it is nothing but a pain.
> It will only use a steaming server. The server program that comes with it is
> for Windows and does nothing but crash. Their is an open source project in
> the works for it but I is painful to watch because it cannot keep the video
> and audio in sync.
>
> I have tried the  Mediagate MG-45 and it is good as a media player but the
> menu system is very cheap looking and it is only a media player. I know
> someone that has the D-Link DSM 320 and he likes the menu system of that
> unit but he doesn't know much about how it works and cannot tell me if it
> requires a streaming server or not, it is also just a media player.
>
> If I end up having to build a MythTV system does anyone have a list of
> parts to make a console unit. I will need a console style case, I have seen
> them but don't have any part numbers or other information. I also need a
> line on some output cards for HDMI, component and others. Also the last time
> I tried to setup IR it was a never ending nightmare of compiling,
> configuring and tinkering. Are there any IR systems that just work out of
> the box?


The AppleTV could be a good option and can MythTV frontend natively on the
box as well as other software (Boxee, etc).  Works really well for SD
content and some have had success with HD to varying degrees.

Kevin
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