[mythtv] Mythbackend UPnP server?

[Michael Tiller]

Just out of curiosity...

I don't really know much about UPnP but is it possible (or does it even make
sense) to extend MythBackend to be a MediaRenderer.  Yes, I mean MythBackend
not MythFrontend.  What I'm talking about here is the ability for the Myth
backend to capture content being streamed by a MediaServer.

This may seem odd, but let me explain where I'm coming from here.  I
noticed, for example, that Bill Maher is now featured in a "show" on
Amazon.com called "Amazon Fishbowl" (dumb name).  Anyway, if Amazon opened
this up via the UPnP protocol (does that even make sense, like I said, I'm
ignorant UPnP in general) could I set up myth to record it?

I guess what I'm wondering is, could UPnP be the protocol that, DRM issues
aside, unifies all the possible content sources out there (Google Video,
Amazon.com, IPTV) so they are all addressable for the purposes of recording
from a DVR?

Just a question.

--
Mike

On 1/18/06, David Blain <MythTv at theblains.net> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > > 7) Open issues:
> > >
> > > One thing that I don't have time to implement that is
> > needed for off
> > > the shelf devices to work is an implementation of a
> > standard transport stream.
> > > I was thinking RTSP/RTP.
> > >
> >
> > Doesn't UPnP just define HTTP GET as the current method for
> > this?  From what I've seen after doing some network sniffing,
> > our D-Link UPnP Media Renderer does HTTP GETs when grabbing files.
> >
> > ~Lou
>
> The method used to access the resources (videos, ...) is based on which
> <res> elements are listed in the CDS response and which of those the
> client
> knows how to access.
>
> The least common denominator is usually http, however, if we implement
> RTP/RTSP I think the support for streaming would be a richer experience
> (assuming a server controlled stream) that would allow the use of
> commercial
> cut points and other advanced features.  (I still need to research the
> details to make sure I understand the features of the protocol).
>
> HTTP is what I am planning as the first protocol, to make sure everything
> is
> working correctly.  I listed RTP as an open issue in my previous e-mail,
> since it's something I know I will not have time to address for some time
> to
> come.
>
> David B.
>
>
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