[mythtv-users] some questions about uPnP

[Kevin Hulse]

On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 12:44:41PM -0600, Matt wrote:
> On 11/14/06, Kevin Kuphal <kuphal at dls.net> wrote:
> > Matt wrote:
> > > On 11/14/06, Kevin Kuphal <kuphal at dls.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Sdkovacs wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> 2) Are there any free uPnP clients that will run on WindowsXP to allow
> > >>> me to effectively watch recordings?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >> I use MediaHome included with Nero that came with my burner and it works
> > >> fine.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Hey Kevin, can you give a little more insight to that?  I haven't ever
> > > used MediaHome but I have it.
> > >
> > Actually, I mistyped.  MediaHome is their own UPnP server.  Nero
> > Showtime will let you open UPnP sources just by selecting to open Files
> > and then choosing the UPnP part of the tree that opens.
> >
> > Kevin
> 
> haha, ok thanks... I was playing with MediaHome for about 30 minutes
> and realized that it was only a server component.  However, that leads
> me to another question... will myth act as a uPNP client as well?
> 
> Matt

	Why bother? I would expect the MythVideo interface to blow
away anything you might find in a generic upnp client. MythVideo is
probably a lot more flexible in what sorts of video it can support.
You can also be user that MythVideo won't be crippled to avoid the
wrath of media moguls.

	This means that MythVideo can be a DVD Jukebox.

	MythTV is open.

	So once you have generated content all you need to do is just
export it to the network with a conventional filesystem. More of the
network DVD players and such should have simple net FS support.

	Just create a read only samba share on your backend and all
of your Windows boxes will happily be able to play your Myth media
files. With a little script foo your TV recordings will even be
visible and recognizable.

	Do any of the media server clients or network DVD players
support playback from smb shares?