[mythtv-users] Can you play a DVD on a Frontend machine?

[Anthony]

In this thread of the archives you will find the exact how-to regarding
configuration of a remote in Xine.

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/perl/mailarc/gforum.cgi?post=101278;search_s
tring=xine%20or%20mplayer;guest=2297892&t=search_engine#101278

Hope that helps,

--Anthony

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mike Jasper
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:26 PM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Can you play a DVD on a Frontend machine?

Joe, can you do all of the xine DVD playback on the frontend via a 
remote control?  Or do you have to use a keyboard?


Joe Votour wrote:

> You would put the DVD-ROM in the frontend machine. 
> Also on the frontend, you would install your DVD
> playback sofrware of choice and configure MythDVD to
> use it.  I'm using Xine, I used to use Ogle, but tried
> Xine on the recommendation of a few people from this
> list, and I love it.
> 
> -- Joe
> 
> --- Malcolm <mythtv at lds.dyndns.org> wrote:
> 
>>I'm confused.  Would the DVD-Rom drive have to be in
>>the frontend machine or
>>the backend?  or could it be both?  I'm going to be
>>building a frontend box
>>and I'm curious as to how it works.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Malcolm
>>


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