[mythtv-users] Myth on WD HDTV Media Player for $99

[Michelle Dupuis]

Moving (mechanical) components fail - and when a fan fails the entire box
can become a doorstop.  So...no moving parts for me!

I wish Netflix would offer a Linux client - I would seriously terminate my
cable if I could put Netflix on my myth box

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Brian Wood
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:08 PM
To: Myth TV Users List
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Myth on WD HDTV Media Player for $99

On Sunday 11 October 2009 13:04:01 Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> I'm not too worried about $99 vs $200 (but <$100 feels like a sweet spot).
> But, I want fanless, and I want small (mounted hidden behind my TV)

Why fanless? The noise factor? or somehting else?

>
> I'm looking but haven't found anything yet.  The roku box looks 
> perfect but I don't think mythtv will ever be running on there...so still
looking.

I'd guess that the problem with the Roku box is whatever they are using to
"protect" the programming. They may be afraid of opening up the box, fearing
someone will "steal" their precious content.

Something like the Media MVP, but with HD capability, would be nice, and I
think the original MVP sold for about $99.

But the best way to "protect" content is to price it reasonably, $99 for the
Roku box and a minimal monthly fee to Netflix is reasonable IMHO. The prices
for Amazon VOD are NOT reasonable IMHO, so I don't buy that programming, I
do pay for Netflix though.

At least I can watch the Netflix programming as many times as I want without
any additional fees.

The way to protect content is to make it so cheap that it's not worth my
time to "steal" it.


-- 
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org
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