[mythtv-users] Netflix box

[jansenj]

Looking at it further, it would obviously be difficult to do a full
mythfrontend on the unit, but how feasible would it be to have
something to just playback HD MPEG2 recordings from a myth backend?
Alsa is there, but all you get for graphics is DirectFB.  If I
understand correctly, myth can be built to run on a directFB, but how
would that work with MPEG2 and AVC video?  Is this truly not feasible
with what Roku provided (http://www.roku.com/community/gpl_nfp.php),
or is it that no one feels it is worth it at this point?

I just want to watch my recordings on an SD TV in my bedroom, but
don't want to transcode every recording for an mvpmc since 90% of them
are HD and that would take a lot of time.  If there aren't any
developers entertaining the idea, I'll stick with going with an Apple
TV.

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:26 PM, jansenj <jansenj+myth at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was all set to order an Apple Tv when I ran across an article that
> said Roku released the specs and full linux software for their $100
> unit in July 08.  They claim hardware acceleration will support HD
> video, and they have the linux code to interface with the hardware
> acceleration.
>
> This is sounds like the Holy Grail of cheap mythfrontends.  Extremely
> cheap, a company that is open about the hardware specs, releases the
> linux software for the unit, uses linux environment for the commercial
> market.  What more could we want for $100?
>
> However, since it obviously isn't going to simply be a recompile of
> myth, does anyone know if there is a group that is working on it?  It
> sounds like they even have a development kit STB225 available that is
> very similar to the netflix player by roku
> http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/
>
> Anyone have any info or anyone's blog of progress on this front?
>