[mythtv-users] Converting a HD Tivo to myth box

[Brian Wood]

John Drescher wrote:
>>> No.  And even if you could start down that road, there is no support for
>>> such devices in Linux let alone MythTV.
>>    Tivo boxes have always been pathetically weak boxes with some
>> special acceleration hardware added. They are NOT general purpose
>> machines and not something you would want to try and use as such.
>>
>>    Back in the day, the acceleration hardware in a Tivo at least
>> represented something bleeding edge. It doesn't anymore. You're
>> better off with some sort of PC or other media extender (like the
>> popcorn hour).
>>
> I thought Tivos ran linux so this was my hope on that.
> John

They do run Linux, but the support for the hardware video chips is
proprietary.

My understanding is that that the TiVo situation was at least one of the
factors leading to the new and improved GPL. TiVo apparently was
adhering to the letter of the GPL, but not the spirit.

beww