I first got into Linux/MythTV back in August 2004. I had just moved into an apartment and had been fiddling with a DirecTivo for over a year. I didn't have the ability to put up the dish at the apartment (second floor brick loft with no outside access). So I was looking around the net for alternatives. I found a site that was talking about Free to Air satellite reception. Someone on the list mentioned they were using a Linux box to watch and record his free to air TV. I kept reading, and saw that they were using MythTV. I had a friend who said he was going to try it, so I figured I could too. The MythTV.org site was talking about commercial skipping, web scheduling, video/dvd/cd player, Video Game Emulators and nearly unlimited storage space. Those were the big ones that got me into this "hobby." Plus, I like to geek out (again, that didn't help me in my addiction, lol).<br>
So my system has grown from a single FE/BE to a split system. From 80GBs of storage to 2.5TBs in a RAID5. From Linux/Windows storage to no full time Windows systems (have an iPhone so need iTunes) in my house. 1 tuner to 4 (two SD, two digital/HD). Fedora to Ubuntu.<br>
My next step? Get a better FE so I can actually watch my HD programs without the video/audio stuttering. Thanks to VDPAU, I think this is going to be possible. Plus, it'd be cool to add a PS3 controller so I can play my games without needing a cable! So my thanks to the devs for such a fantastic, free, product. And my thanks to the community which has helped me out SO much over the past 5 years.<br>
<br>Jim<br>