[mythtv-users] Mythfrontend Set top Box

Jim Chandler jim at chandler.net
Tue Nov 16 16:30:09 UTC 2004


I have two of these and run the mvpmc software.  Works great.  Still kinda buggy, but a lot cheaper than another fullblown myth frontend!

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:31:55 -0500
Jeff <jeff at intersystems.com> wrote:

> And the MediaMVP is under $100, it can be found as
> low as $70 with rebates some times. It would be nice
> to hear from someone who is using it. From the notes
> on the mvpmc site, it seems to be up and running for
> playback with Myth .6
> 
> 
> Tuesday, November 16, 2004, 7:28:38 AM, declan at scanger.com wrote:
> 
> > Dreambox and animo are MIPS based linux boxes primarily used for DVB
> > with Mpeg decoder with composite/RGB outs,  IR Remote control, Ethernet,
> > USB etc etc . The Dream box is about 400 Dollors and the basic animo 100
> > Dollors.  On a simple level they can mount the NFS and decode myth
> > recordings, thats a very small, quite and cheap mythfrontend (ish) box.
> 
> > Declan
> 
> > http://www.dream-multimedia-tv.de/
> 
> > http://www.aminocom.com/
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of PAUL WILLIAMSON
> > Sent: 15 November 2004 16:46
> > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mythfrontend Set top Box
> 
> 
> >>>> declan at scanger.com 11/15/2004 8:52:13 AM >>>
> >>I was wondering if anybody had explored using a linux based set top 
> >>box to run mythfrontend ?
> >>
> >>Declan.
> 
> > How else do you run Mythfrontend?  On windows?
> 
> > Actually, have you checked out the mediamvp project at 
> > sf.net?  http://mvpmc.sf.net.  
> 
> > It is in heavy development, so you'll need to roll your sleeves 
> > up and get a bit dirty to get it working correctly.
> 
> > Paul
> 
> 
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Jim
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