[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center

[jedi]

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 01:03:58PM -0700, match at ece.utah.edu wrote:
> On 14 Feb 2011 at 1:47, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> 
> > On 02/13/2011 11:13 PM, Reynolds, Brian wrote:
> > >> They use the exact same MythTV packages, but Mythbuntu doesn't run
> > >> gnome so its a lighter weight solution.
> > >>
> > >> A little reading: About Mythbuntu section here: http://www.mythbuntu.org/
> > >> Adding to Ubuntu: http://www.mythbuntu.org/existing-ubuntu
> > > It sounds like Myth for dummies.  Perfect.  Downloading now.  Thanks.
> > 
> > I prefer to think of it as MythTV on Ubuntu for people who don't want to 
> > re-invent the wheel.
> > 
> Mike has it right.

    Yes. Except didn't Brian just have a problem with MythBuntu that he
would not have had with stock Ubuntu? As someone that's got a fresh
perspective, it would be interesting to see his take on the differences.

    A lot of what makes MythTV work isn't just MythTV. It also includes
all of the hardware bits like his tuner and video card.

    If everything goes off without a hitch, then the Myth Distro is
fine. Otherwise, it's probably more of a hassle.

    Like I said. It will be interesting to get his take on it.

> 
> I've built MythTV in about any way you can imagine. Beginning back in 
> the days of RedHat 9. I've compiled it from source, downloaded pre-
> compiled packages for various distros, and run MythDora, KnoppMyth 
> and MythBuntu.
> 
> I actually prefer MythDora, but I'm using MythBuntu now just because 
> it's more current. Meh... blue vs red, it all works the same in the 
> end.

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