[mythtv-users] We don't need no stinking surveys!

[Corey Woodworth]

This would be a more than acceptable solution to me needs as well. I 
basically just want to make the mythbox simple to use and having to log 
on (via a different box or the buggy mythbrowser) to do the survey is 
not intuitive. I'm also looking to up my MAF as well with one of these 
boxes. =)

bishop wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Random question.  Have we figured a method through which mythtv itself 
> can do the survey stuff, or do we still need a separate net machine? 
> I'm thinking if we can encapsulate all that in the one box, the MAF 
> will go up (Mom-approval factor, for when I install one of these 
> things in her house).
>
> Mind you, my mom's not the stereotypical case here, but you get the 
> idea, even if it's still a fringe thing.  Maybe, when Mesh stuff takes 
> off a bit more, and there is some kinda valid caching going on, folks 
> n the same town can be getting their standard guide info from a local 
> source but still should submit survey info to z2i.
>
> Hmm.  I think I crossed a few discussions there.
>
>  - bish
>
> Corey Woodworth wrote:
>
>> I agree, and I've got no problem with zap2it. However I know a number 
>> of people who after seeing my mythbox would love for me to build one 
>> for them, and I'm not sure if I could explain to them why Zap2it 
>> needs them to subscribe and fill out surveys.
>>
>> Venky Raju wrote:
>>
>>> I concur. This is win-win for both us and Zap2It.
>>>
>>> Venky
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
>>>> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Chris Petersen
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:55 PM
>>>> To: cdwom at mpinet.net; Discussion about mythtv
>>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] We don't need no stinking surveys!
>>>>
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>>> I live in the US of A and I was wondering if it is possible to 
>>>>> configure
>>>>> myth to get TV data from somewhere that requires neither a 
>>>>> subscription
>>>>> or a survey. I don't mind too much if It means I have to get the 
>>>>> data a
>>>>> bit slower.
>>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think you'll find that the xmltv and mythtv coders (and most users)
>>>> are more interested in keeping up the good terms with zap2it than
>>>> spending the time writing (and maintaining) a screen scraper for 
>>>> another
>>>> service -- it's somewhat counterproductive -- zap2it is giving us
>>>> exactly what we want.  It's not about the time required to wait for a
>>>> screen scraper, it's about struggling against the listings providers
>>>> versus working with them.
>>>>
>>>> Granted, I'm sure that you're welcome to write your own, but at least
>>>> for me, I'm more than happy to fill out their little 3-question "which
>>>> PVR software do you use, and how is the weather today?" (oh, and the
>>>> ever-important "what can we do to make this service better?") survey
>>>> every few months instead of paying $12-15 monthly for Tivo or Replay.
>>>>
>>>> -Chris
>>>>   
>>>
>>>
>>>
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