[mythtv-users] XBOX Frontend

[Jack Madison]

I'll add my 2 cents.  I installed Xebian on a mod-chip'd xbox (legal
cromwell bios), and while the front end was sluggish I found it plenty
usable.  However, I could not keep myth from crashing X.  I tried
everything I could think of, then tried installing other linux distros,
but none would boot (perhaps because of the cromwell bios, I'm not
sure).  I finally gave up, flashed the chip, and installed XBMC.  As of
yet I'm not running the mythscripts as I am not using my myth server for
TV, so I can't comment on that.  As far as XBMC as a generic front end
playing movies/music off a samba share it's ok.  Much quicker with a
less hacked-on feel (don't see a linux desktop boot, then myth come up
after).  I think it's easier to install as well if you get the right
install cd.  On the other hand, Myth looks nicer to me when it's all up
and running and obviously has better integration (it would be nice to
see a movie list with posters and info instead of a file list).  

Overall I'd rather be running Myth than XBMC (aside from the fact
myth/linux with cromwell bios is 100% legal and XBMC is grey area), but
I couldn't get it stable.

On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 11:26 -0800, Peter Loron wrote:
> Opinions are divided on the usefulness of an Xbox running linux as a 
> front-end. Some folks (including myself) find the lack of ram makes the 
> box too slow. Others find it acceptable. YMMV.
> 
> If you go that route, I think there are some disk images floating around 
> (search the list archives) that could make it much quicker to get going.
> 
> You can use XMBC as a frontend solution using the xbmcmythtv script:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbmcmythtv/
> 
> Note that it is not a full frontend.
> 
> -Pete
> 
> David Lynam wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am currently trying to build 2 XBOX frontends. I wish to install linux 
> > (gentoo) on one and set the other up through XBOX media center. I was 
> > wondering if anyone knew if the media center is compatable with Mythtv 
> > and how I would go about this.
> > Secondly does anyone know the frequency of AV as I am trying to use the 
> > WINTV-PVR 150 capture card to view my xbox on the pc monitor??
> > David
> > 
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