[mythtv-users] XBox as a frontend?

[Peter Marriott]

I am happy with my XBOX as a front-end, I normally only record at
380x380 and the XBOX has no trouble playing back these. I have played
back some higher resolution DIVX's with no problem.

A mate and I have reworked the remote control kernel module to get rid
of the awful key repeat that is in the default module.  If anyone is
interested mail me and I'll send it to you.  We also hard coded some
reasonable default keystrokes for Mythtv, for some reason the runtime
key configuration in the kernel module doesn't seem to work.

> The Xbox make a very good front end. I've been working on the
Xbox-linux
> project for a long time, and MythTV is one of the best uses of it.
> Overscan
> can easily be controlled with the "xbv" utility.  The remote control
works
> with a special kernel module that simulates keypresses.  It does not
> require
> Lirc at all.
> 
> My XBox plays 352x480 with about 20% CPU usage.  This is all my 650
MHz
> dual
> processor backend can record without being jerky. The Xbox can handle
DVD
> playback so I'm sure much higher resolutions are possible.  Remember
the
> Xbox has a 733 MHz CPU with 64 MB of shared processor and video memory
for
> comparison purposes.
> 
> One downside is that there is no sound mixer in hardware, so volume
> control
> doesn't work.  You have to use your TV's volume control.  Also the
remote
> control keys repeat a little too quick if you press too long.  Both of
> these
> could be fixed in software if someone wanted to.
> 
> I would also like to point out that there is a way to boot the
Xbox-linux
> without using a mod chip.  By using a special game save that exploits
a
> buffer overflow in the "007: Agent under fire" game, you can boot
linux.
> That is how I am booting linux and using MythTV.
> 
> 
> Ryan Shoff
> 
> http://www.xbox-linux.com
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Cartier [mailto:pvr at trigger.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 4:04 AM
> To: Mythtv-users
> Subject: [mythtv-users] XBox as a frontend?
> 
> 
> I would like to hear from anyone attempting to use the XBox as a
> front-end. I am wondering how hard it is to get the remote control
working
> under Lirc and whether or not the TV-out driver supports over scan
> properly.
> As well knowing that it can play 720 x 480 DVD quality Mpeg2 without
> stuttering would also be nice.
> 
> Dennis Cartier
> 
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