[mythtv-users] Worldwide MythTV Installation Party

[Nick Rout]

On Tue, October 30, 2007 8:53 am, Cecil Watson wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> A few weeks ago, a user posted on the KnoppMyth forum about a KnoppMyth
> Installation Party.  Great idea I thought.  However he is in Europe and
> I cannot say I have any plans of going to Europe within the next 9
> months...  At any rate, I thought why not parties all over the world?
>
> So, we started chatting it up on the KnoppMyth forum and we have folks
> interested hosting parties!  We (I actually) decided on Saturday,
> February 16th as the day of the party.
>
> Well, I thought...  Why not open this up.  Although KnoppMyth would
> be/have been the installation method at WKIP, the focus would be on
> MythTV.  So, I've chatted with Dennis (MythDora) and Dave (Mythubntu)
> about a Worldwide MythTV Installation Party.  Both liked the idea!
>
> The idea is simple, get together and hopefully introduce new people to
> MythTV.  Here is what we have in mind:
>
> Each location would have a host.  The host would be responsible for
> finding a location for the party.  Ideally, the location would have
> Internet access, cable and hopefully be able to get a good OTA signal.
> Enough room to work for folks that would be building systems, etc.
>
> At the party, MythTV would be installed using your distro of choice.
>
> It would be nice to have folks step up and do things like demo editing,
> achieving, etc.
>
> So, what does everyone thing?  Anyone interested in hosting a party?
>
> I'll create an area on the KnoppMyth forum dedicated to the party this
> week.  While that area will be open for all to browse, you will have to
> register to post.  This is to avoid spam.  If anyone has a better idea
> on organizing a site with info on the party, please speak up.
>
> Regards,
>
> Cecil

Funnily enough yesterday I offered to do a mythtv demo and demo install
for my local linux users group. I did one in July 2005 but things (and my
knowledge) have moved on since then. It looks like they cannot fit me in
until early next year anyway, so I'd be keen to fit in with your date.

Sounds like fun :-)

I have done installfests before, but not specifically mythtv.

Next thing for me to do is find a place with all those facilities AND a
satellite dish (which is the only way to get digital TV in NZ at present)..

-- 
Nick Rout