[mythtv-users] Use of Macintosh G4 as MythTV box

[Nick Tan]

Jake wrote:
>>Assuming that the cards would work on a mac.  I know that some video
>>cards have to have a different firmware for the mac, but I'm not sure if
>>thats for MacOS, or for open firmware to be able to recognise it.  Maybe
>>it doesn't matter with linux - does anyone know?
> 
> 
> i don't think the mythbackend will work on a mac, will it?  does
> v4linux exists on a mac running linux?  i was under the impression
> that there was no way to use a mac as a mythbackend but i guess i
> could be wrong...

As far as I know the backend won't work on OSX, but it should work on 
linux/ppc.  Actually, I can try to compile the backend (without any 
capture cards) on my powerbook and I'll let you know.


Nick