[mythtv-users] Advice re: Frontend/Backend
Phill Edwards
philledwards at gmail.com
Mon Apr 18 13:54:15 UTC 2005
> I am looking for practical experiences from people. There should be no
> problem setting this up. The current frontend/backend combo will remain
> as is.
>
> Here are what I think are the possible combos. I would like your ideas
> on which I should go with and why.
>
> 1. Run a network cable to another room. Install a normal frontend.
> But how will the remote work? Are there universal IR receivers that are
> reasonable and work with LIRC? I have been on the LIRC web site and
> there is only one home made unit from Germany that I can see.
I bought a serial IR receiver from a guy in the UK over eBay and it
works great. I use a Packard Bell remote with it (also off eBay) I'm
very happy with them.
> What have you all set up when you have gone client/server.
I'm currently trying to set up an XBox front end. Pros - cheap and the
mythtv python scripts are really cool cos boot up time is sooo quick;
can still play games on it etc. Cons - I can't get the mplayer which
comes as part of XBox Media Centre to work with MPEG4 files which is
what I have on my backend; have to spend some time soft or
chip-modding the XBox (but that's good fun!)
Regards,
Phill
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