[mythtv-users] Remote admin (was HVR-2250 Analog trials)

[faginbagin]

Doug Lytle wrote:
 > faginbagin wrote:
 >  > Hi Doug,
 >  >
 >  > Regarding your parents' Christmas present, I thought it might be
 >  > useful to share some tips on remotely administering a Myth system for
 >  > family & friends. Perhaps you've got this covered, but just in case:
 >  >
 >  > 1) get your parents a domain name.
 >
 > Thanks for the input Helen!
 >
 > I've got them running a Linux based firewall with OpenVPN on it.  It
 > connects back to my network.  Also, the database will be backed up
 > nightly via BackupPC.
 >
 > We'll see how it goes, I don't know if it will be well accepted.

I figured you probably had it covered.

FWIW, both my sister and my 82 year old mother enjoy MythTV. They had 
been used to DVD recorders with hard drive, which probably helped. In my 
mom's case, she needed a lot of guidance and patience teaching her how 
to navigate through recordings, how to do commercial skipping, etc. But 
she's getting better with practice. I'm sure the acceptance factor would 
not have been good if they didn't have me to keep things running 
smoothly. I hope your parents enjoy their new toy. If they're like my 
family, they'll have no clue what goes into it, but they'll enjoy it.

Happy Holidays,
Helen