[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center

[Gabe Rubin]

On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Reynolds, Brian
<Brian.Reynolds at fiserv.com> wrote:
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Kingsley Turner
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 4:29 PM
> To: Discussion about MythTV
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center
>
>
>
> On 10/02/11 04:51, Reynolds, Brian wrote:
>
> Now to my question... what’s the advantage of MythTV over Win MCE?  Why
> would I want to go this route instead of MCE when I can get copy protected
> content in MCE?
>
> MCE can't play MKV format without a bunch of dicking around, and installing
> plugins from dubious sources.
>
> M$ could support MKV, they just don't want to.
>
> OK, I could convert the MKV files with VLC Media Player to a format that is
> supported by MCE... and I could even automate it so the machine would
> convert any new MKV files during off-peak hours.  But I don’t know how much
> I would use MKV files anyway.  I’ve only tried to find movies (torrents) to
> download a few times... and I’ve been disappointed every time.  Either the
> quality sucks, it’s in the wrong language, it isn’t the whole movie, or it
> isn’t what it appeared to be at all.  Each time I’ve tried to download some
> torrents, I just end up wasting more time than it’s worth.  I would rather
> just pay a few bucks to rent the thing than to spend hours to find what I
> want online somewhere.  My time is worth more than the $3.99 I would save.
>
> Is there some place to find complete, high-definition, English-language
> movies to download that is reliable and convenient?  Maybe I’m looking in
> all the wrong places.  Of course, I’ve only tried a few times because it
> frustrated me so much.
>

Please don't talk about that kind of activity on this list, and
definitely, don't request information about how to find this stuff.
This list is pretty strict about prohibiting discussion about
activities that could jeopardize the project, such as how to find
unauthorized content.