[mythtv-users] Distro Advice Sought - epia m10000 for firewire (1394) recording

[bill peck]

On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 22:36:43 -0800, Jeffrey Kember <jkember at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Jarod,
> 
> Thanks for the mail. I'm thinking of exploring the new unichrome
> drivers for the m10000 for standard definition playback. However, for
> high definition playback (and DVD ifo files), I'm looking into a Roku
> HD 1000. I like that they are solid state, linux based, have an sdk
> and play .ts HD files back in hardware. The rev B models have a 128
> megs and MPlay has been ported. I'm open to other suggestions if
> anyone wishes to step up.
>
What do you mean MPlay has been ported?  MPlay != mplayer you know.
 
> > You didn't mention what your frontend would be... I hope you aren't hoping to
> > also use the EPIA for HDTV playback, because it ain't gonna work. :-)
> >
> > The latest Myth packages on ATrpms.net include FireWire input support, and the
> > repo also provides the required libraw1394 and libiec61883 packages. There's
> > a bit of work you have to do to get the needed modules loading
> > and /dev/raw1394 doesn't get created by udev (bug in the current raw1394 code
> > in the kernel), but its pretty easy to set up.
> 
> I'll install Fedora Core 3 in the morning and go looking for your rpms - thanks!
> 
> > I plan to actually write about it this weekend...
> 
> I look forward to reading your 1394 recording post.
> 
> 
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