[mythtv-users] Xbox Protocol Version

[Robert Johnston]

On 6/6/06, David Whyte <david.whyte at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/7/06, kanetse at gmail.com <kane.tse at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've got a somewhat outdated Xebian 1.0.3 install running MythTV 0.19
> > (previously 0.18).  While it's not the snappiest in terms of response
> > time, it is well within acceptable parameters (easily less than 0.5
> > second delay in going through menus).  I don't use the EPG.  There
> > tends to be some delay when getting info from the backend (i.e when
> > you select the "Watch Recordings" menu item).
>
> Sounds somewhat identical to my setup.  I find the Xbox is a brilliant
> frontend for SD content.  I don't have any HD yet as I use a crappy
> TV, but that's OK.
>
> I too get a delay for the EPG, quite a long one, but I put that down
> to the fact I am running over WiFi (before you ask, it is not very
> good).
>
> You feel the effects of swap, and I wish the Xbox had 128MB of RAM but
> it doesn't so I won't whine too much.
>
> Any ideas on whether the new UI will be too intensive for the Xbox?
> Can it be disabled?

Yes, it is too intense for the XBox (As the Xbox video driver doesn't
support OpenGL), and yes it can be disabled (And QT used instead,
which works perfectly).