[mythtv-users] Sell mythtv "set-top" boxes

[Joseph A. Caputo]

The only thing is, you really don't make that much money selling PC hardware
because the markup is so low, unless you're the size of Dell and can get the
really, really steep bulk parts discounts.  So, while it might be cool to
get your entire LUG set up with identical Myth boxes for a nominal fee each,
it probably wouldn't amount to much more than beer money.  Tivo & the other
commercial PVRs understand this; that's why they're subscribtion-based.  Do
you really think they could survive solely on profits from the STB unit
sales?

-JAC

PS- I think it might be time to kill this thread, or at least take it
off-list.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Jon Hoyt
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 1:03 AM
> To: MythTV List
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Sell mythtv "set-top" boxes
>
>
> You could offer a pre-assembled HTPC box in a nice case 'ready to install
> your pvr software of choice'.  Then you could call it 'Myth
> compatible' and
> include a Linux distro all set up for Myth on a CD.   The purchaser could
> then install Myth with the understanding they would be supporting it
> themselves, or they could install Windows and Showshifter or any other
> software they wanted.
>