[mythtv] seperating backend/frontend

[Bruce Markey]

Johann Klemmack wrote:
> I think he wants to keep his backend server in a closet, yes, but the IR
> detector on the front-end one, since that's the one that's pretty and quiet
> and out in the open.  When the frontend server get lirc data, it will
> magically transport that signal across his network to the backend server and
> give MythTV the virtual kespress commands to change the channel.  I'm
> tempted to say an rsh program could do it, though I don't have much
> familiarity with that.  Anyone with a better idea than running a second
> ethernet cable?

This is fun ;-).

The IR reciever plugs into the tuner card(!). The tuner card
is in the backend machine (by definition). The backend machine
is in the closet. -> Therefore, the IR reciever IS in the
closet... (think about it ;-)...

He wants the IR reciever near the frontend machine but that
would take a very long extention cord. If the IR receiver
could plug into the frontend machine, passing the data
around the network would be trivial but that isn't the issue.


--  bjm