[mythtv-users] I have a UPNP question...

[Ozzy Lash]

Oh, and I should say, that new protocol is NOT upnp, but something
that was written to support remote viewers and control

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Ozzy Lash <ozzy.lash at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure.  I do know that 0.25 has the ability to transcode
> recordings on the fly for things like tablets.  There is an ipad app
> with a demo video out that looks pretty nice.  I think there is an
> android app either on the way, or out somewhere.
>
> I've thought that with the new interface protocol, an mvpmc might once
> again be useful if it were re-written for the new protocols meant for
> tablets and phones.
>
> Bill
>
> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:27 AM, stuart <stuart at xnet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I saw this blurb in the developer's list:
>>
>>> Now that UPnP is integrated with MythVideo when a UPnP...
>>
>>
>> Time and time again my 2-back-end-mythTV setup has been a PAIN!!!  I am sure
>> there are work arounds - but they are just that - work arounds. My gripe is
>> that I miss out on great features because a recording is on the WRONG back
>> end.  For instance:
>>
>> 1. I can't burn a DVD if the recordings is on the other back end.
>>
>> 2. And I can't watch recordings using a UPNP client if the recording does
>> not reside on the master back end.  That puts the kibosh on using any
>> commercial UPNP video client.  Imagine half the shows being proffered up
>> producing a blank screen or, worse, crashing the client.
>>
>> But the above quote is interesting.  Could it be?  If I upgrade could the
>> MythTV UPNP server figure out where the recording really is???
>>
>> I could start using my tablet to watch shows.  That would be great!
>>
>> -thanks
>>
>>
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