[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. SageTV vs. Etc....

[Dale Weber]

On Thursday 18 December 2003 12:09 pm, James L. Paul wrote:

> My intent above has been to just randomly share some thoughts. I live in
> both worlds. I'm glad MythTV (and so many other great projects) exist,
> regardless of the OS. But I'm _very_ glad Linux and the BSDs exist, I can't
> imagine operating my life without them.

	I think you said it all quite well. :)  Finally, I can make Linux my primary 
environment, with just a couple of exceptions (Web development and a few 
games I enjoy).  Yes, I know about Quanta, but prefer other tools right now.

	I've known about MythTV for a long time, but never could get it installed and 
working until I came back to this list and took 0.12 for a spin.  I now have 
0.13 up but not yet fully configured (awaiting purchase of a WinTV-PVR/350).  
I think MythTV has the best potential I have seen so far for going all the 
way with Linux and HTPC stuff in general.  It's TOTALLY Open Source. :D  It 
has nothing hidden behind proprietary drivers or modules.

	I am hoping Linux support for the HiPix DTV-200 HTDV card continues to 
progress, and that Telemann will eventually aid with full Linux support from 
their end.  This is the card I would rather go with for HD content, since I 
already know there is at least one project to develop Linux drivers for it.

	I also feel enpowered by using Linux and other Open Source environments, 
since I always have the option of getting under the hood and tinkering at 
whatever level I want to, including with the actual source code.  Other 
envionments frustrate me continually, because I know if I just had the 
necessary information, I could probably fix the problem without having to 
reinstall the entire operating system.

	With Linux or UNIX, I have a MUCH better chance to fix something that is 
broken, give feedback to developers and ask for new features, and learn how 
to fix something if I don't already know.  Oh, I still get a little 
frustrated sometimes, but only when I can't seem to find the information I 
need and know it is out there somewhere.

	I will continue to tinker with MythTV as it evolves, and know that eventually 
I will be able to create my ultimate HTPC box using it, perhaps along with 
other Open Source software, to get the results and performance I want.  I 
will be lurking here, most likely just picking out bits of information and 
such I need now or will need later (such as ivtv, which I still can't get to 
even build successfully).

	8-Dale
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