[mythtv-users] MythTV vs. Windows Media Center

john.baab at gmail.com john.baab at gmail.com
Sun Feb 13 23:30:13 UTC 2011


> Keep in mind that Myth appears to add higher costs for the front-end
> hardware.  I can get Media Center Extenders for about $100 each.  Can I
> build a Myth front-end for $100 that will play HD content?

More reasonably low $200 range for a some flavor of an Ion box.  Also
worth noting this is an actual PC so you will have much more control
and expandability over any extender.

It was my understanding that the xbox 360 was the only MCE extender
still made, they aren't $100.


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