[mythtv-users] IOData LinkPlayer2 observations after 2 days

Reza Naima reza at reza.net
Thu Oct 13 07:06:29 UTC 2005


Do you know if it will play mpeg4 transcoded files in nuppel format?

thnx,
Reza

On Sat, Jun 11, 2005 at 10:02:33PM -0700, Mudit Wahal sent me this...
> Hi All,
> 
> Background: started recording OTA stuff using HD3000 since last 1
> month. Backend is Semprom 3000+, 512mb ddr, GeForce2 mx440 card. The
> playback is fine on the backend. But I was looking for something for
> the frontend.
> 
> Requirements: Small quiet footprint frontend to play HDTV which
> doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Primary requirement: Play ATSC
> (MPEG2-TS) stream.
> 
> I'm not really hungup on running mythtv frontend. I'm using myth
> backend to record, remove commercials, archive movies/photos/dvd etc.
> I really dont care how I view them as long as I can view them and the
> system cost is cheap. The PC cost (cromwell, quiet case, etc) is about
> $600. I was not willing to spend more than $300.
> 
> I was looking at Roku HD1000 for quite a few months. Then I found
> about IOData AVeL Link Player 2 and Buffalo Link Theater from
> avsforum. Both are network dvd players with capabilities to play ATSC
> stream (although buffalo admits they have hard time playing ATSC
> stream). AVeL is about 1 yr ahead of Buffalo and very good in bring
> out new firmware.
> 
> So, I bought the Link Player 2 for about $260, hooked it up yesterday,
> installed the wizd linux server, configured it to point to the right
> directories for video etc ! And viola !! I was watching programs I've
> recorded in full 720p/1080i (Star Wars Episode II) !!!
> 
> Sure, its not a replacement for frontend. I cant change the channels
> right now from the LP2. I'll work on righting some scripts. LP2 has a
> web browser builtin. So technically, I can  write some scripts to
> change channel, etc. It'll be a round about and not as simple as using
> mythtv frontend. I can probably use an RF remote and make a link to
> the ringbuffer as a file.
> 
> But I'm more interested in using mythtv as a media server and not
> necessarily as a LiveTV/Pause/FF/REW. So, I'm very happy considering
> the overall cost and features :-)
> 
> Thanks
> Mudit
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