[mythtv-users] Mythtv "image"

[Mike Perkins]

On 23/01/16 23:15, Ian Evans wrote:
> On Jan 23, 2016 5:59 PM, "Simon Hobson" <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Ian Evans <dheianevans at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I posted a pro-MythTV tweet with my @torontoota acct and one of the
> responses was that our beloved PVR is
>>
>>
>>> "too expensive to build
>>
>> Yes, you need hardware to run it - so it's expensive compared with some
> of the "free" offerings available now. Over here in the UK, there are now
> several ISPs that will sell you phone, internet, and ... TV with a PVR
> thrown in either free or for a nominal charge.
>>
>>> , too hard to set up
>>
>> Yes, it's more than "open box, plug in power, aerial, and HDMI, sit down
> and watch"
>>
>>> ,  too expensive to operate
>>
>> Not sure where that comes from - unless they are looking at some of the
> backends some people have mentioned here with "significant" lecky
> consumption figures.
>>
>>> and there are at least half a dozen better options".
>>
>> Depends on what the definition of "best". For most people, the pile of
> manure that comes with their internet service is more than adequate. Over
> here, the dominant platform is still Sky - a closed system where they run
> the system, provide the receivers, manage the EPG, produce programs, ...
> and many people can't see why anyone would want anything "better".
>>
>>> Does myth have an image problem? I didn't think so.
>>
>> I think it does. Whether that's justified or not, it has the image that
> it's a complicated system for nerds, needing lots of knowledge in Linux and
> the black arts.
>
> He was comparing it to OTA TV boxes like the channel master and tablo. I
> think if you have taken the time to do an antenna install, myth is not
> going to tax your brain.
>
...unless you need to use LIRC, of course.

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Mike Perkins