[mythtv-users] Patriot Box Office Media Player, $89

[Brian Wood]

On Friday 12 March 2010 09:01:42 am Robert Shields wrote:
> I saw that email (from newegg) this morning as well and was wondering how
> that would fit in with MythTV.  Since it uses UPnP I assume it would be
> similar to using a PS3?
> 
> > I'm concerned about the "built-in P2P", this is not something I want, and
> > it
> > might cause it to be targeted by the content owners as a pirate device.
> 
> You can always block this in your firewall if there isn't a setting for it.
> Just block the device from seeing anything outside your local network.

I know that, I'm not talking about using it, but I'd be concerned that 
pressure from content owners might cause the unit to be discontinued, along 
with firmware development/improvement.

I have a Myka, which also has P2P capability that I don't use, but they seem 
to be continuing along, and have come out with an ION-based unit as well.

I'd like to see Netflix capability as well, since I believe MythTV will never 
have that capacity, due to DRM.