[mythtv-users] True IP-STB front end with MythWeb and MythstreamTV - Any one done this?

[Rudy Zijlstra]

Dean Oliffe wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been playing with MythTv and think the product is great.  Only 
> issue that I can see is the frontend being locked to a PC (home 
> theatre version etc).
>
> Has anyone looked at IP-STB's like the Amino A103, A110, A124 or 
> IP-STB's from other manufacturers like DTVRO&TCOM?
>
> I can see that some work has occurred in the MythstreamTv side but 
> then we would be using VLC to do the streaming via http:// and not 
> RTSP:// which would correctly support VOD access.  Also MPEG2 TS 
> (transport stream) would need to be supported from the backend of 
> MythTv as well.
>
> I don't want to have PC's in the lounge room, kids room or any other 
> location (other then the computer room) when I can get a IP-STB for 
> AUD$300 or less each.
>
> The amino IP-STB's have full browsers, can support flash, small (like 
> 120mm x 120mm x 30mm) and built for the exact function of sitting next 
> to the TV and come with keyboard and remote control.
>
> Now I can multicast to my amino using VLC in two seconds but what I 
> want to do is access the mythtv content and be able to control that.
>
> So are others interested in being able to do that?  Anyone already 
> working on it?  What do we need to do to get it working?
>
What you have described support the Amino only, and perhaps some others. 
As of now, no standardisation has been done on the interface towards a 
IP-STB. Each has his own solution for providing the services they do.

Rudy