[mythtv-users] XBox as a frontend?

[Allen T. Gilliland IV]

excellent ... this is exactly what I was about to
start looking into.  I hacked the usb-xboxir.h header
file to map to the key presses I wanted, but didn't
mess with the rapid key press problem.

funny that I tried using the ult program available and
it seemed to work except that the actual key presses
didn't map correctly ... it seems that the mapping
needs to be set when the module loads.

anyways ... I'd love to get a copy of your updated
module code.  you can email me directly or try posting
it on a website somewhere so everyone can get at it. 
probably worth trying to commit it back to the
xbox-linux cvs too :)

thanks.

-- Allen
--- Peter Marriott <peter at bms.net.au> wrote:
> 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
> > 
> > ---
> > A Microsoft Certified System Engineer is to
> information technology as
> a
> > McDonalds Certified Food Specialist is to the
> culinary arts.
> > 	Michael Bacarella commenting on the limited value
> of
> certification.
> > 
> > 
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