[mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless solution

[Steve Adeff]

Is there anything the Roku won't do that a regular MythTV frontend will? This 
seems like the perfect frontend for MythTV, especially for the $300 asking 
price!

Steve

On Friday 07 October 2005 10:44, A JM wrote:
> Chris,
>  How about some insight on installation, setup and what not? It's looking
> very appealing, does it have network access?
>  Thanks,
>
>  On 10/7/05, Chris Gackstatter <Chris at coldspringdirect.com> wrote:
> >  After reading all this about the mini-mac and then someone talking about
> > water cooled I am convinced I made the right decision to go with the Roku
> > HD1000 photobridge.
> >
> >  http://www.rokulabs.com/products/photobridge/index.php
> >
> >  Pros
> >
> > - it is relatively cheap -$299
> >
> > - it is fanless
> >
> > - build specifically for HDTV but works fine with SDTV as well
> >
> > - The portion of MythTV that is already done works great (front end
> > record and watch live TV)
> >
> > - The roku comes with an remote that will control all of the functions
> > currently available for MythRoku (MythTv roku frontend)
> >
> > - Roku as a company is committed to open software and provides a Roku SDK
> > free of charge.
> >
> > - Runs other great apps for integrating your PC to your Home
> > entertainment center (ie: Slim Server and others)
> >
> >    Cons
> >
> >  - it will only run mythTV as a front end
> >
> > - The MythTV port is not completely done
> >
> > - it is new and has a small but growing developer base for MythTV
> >
> >  I use this product every day, my young kids use this product, and we all
> > love it.
> >
> >  Chris
> >
> >    ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:
> > mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *On Behalf Of *Ricardo Kleemann
> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:57 PM
> > *To:* Discussion about mythtv
> > *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless
> > solution
> >
> >  Hi guys,
> >
> >  This is not a fanless solution, but what do you guys think of this? How
> > does this hardware stack up for mythtv?
> >
> >  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856140003
> >
> >  It's only $125 with a rebate, just add the cpu, memory, disk. It already
> > has a video card with TV-out...
> >
> >  Ricardo
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > *From:* Alex Brekken <brekkal at gmail.com>
> >
> > *To:* Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> >
> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 06, 2005 6:12 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Need suggestion for Frontend only fanless
> > solution
> >
> >  Well I'm not sure I'd call the Mini inexpensive (maybe compared to other
> > Mac's), but the form factor is pretty tough to beat. Is HD even a remote
> > possibility on a Mini, or is it out of the question? I assume you can't
> > use hardware acceleration like XvMC.... If it can't do HD, is the CPU the
> > problem, or the vid card? I'm just thinking that if I wait a bit, maybe
> > Apple will come out with a next-gen Mini with more power.
> >
> >  On 10/6/05, *Jake* <jakeisawake at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > i remember seeing someone post somewhere, can't remember if it was
> > this list or irc or what, that had built the mac mini into their tv
> > housing. he had a website with pictures, i think he had some sort of
> > big dlp tv but apparently that worked and i thought it was pretty cool
> > at the time.
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