[mythtv-users] Free Linux alternative to PlayOn?

[Brian Wood]

On Friday 18 September 2009 04:17:07 William wrote:
> Hey listlanders,
>
> I just read a thread about PlayOn which appears to be a commercial
> product ($). Is there a free linux alternative that I can integrate with
> Mythtv? Website?

I'm not aware of any free (open source) product that does everything PLayON 
can do, but there is MediaTomb, XBMC, Boxee and a few others that implement 
some of PlayOn's capability.

I doubt you are ever going to find a totally open source product that can 
implement the Netflix Watch Instantly or Amazon VOD protocols, but things 
like Hulu should be doable.

PLayOn costs $40, though it's often discounted. I'm bothered more by the fact 
that it's Windows only (making the true cost higher by the price of an XP 
license), than by the fact that it's commercial.

It all depends on what it is you want to accomplish.


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Brian Wood
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