[mythtv-users] [svlug] xbmc vs mythtv-frontend

[Steven Adeff]

On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Marc MERLIN <marc_mtv at merlins.org> wrote:
>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 07:36:25AM +1100, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
>>> I actually disagree that myth is a few years behind XBMC.
>>>
>>> Sure, XBMC has a much more fancy UI.. But capabilities-wise, mythtv can do
>>> more and myth has often be the first to introduce new technologies: VDPAU
>>> playback, DTS-HD & TrueHD digital bit streaming you name it.
>>
>> For what it's worth, I totally agree with that.
>>
>> However, I've found some of the other frontend functionality lacking,
>> whether it was UI wise, or lack of functionality like streaming amazon prime
>> videos, or even 'simply' (unfair because it's not actually simple), playing
>> youtube videos.
>>
>> Mind you, in an ideal world, that XMBC code would be mythtv modules instead.
>> I have no idea why it's not, I'm just looking at what's out there though.
>
> One thing you will note, mythtv's developers will only incorporate
> code that doesn't break website Terms & Conditions. Therefore if a
> plugin would break Amazon's T&C it will never be part of mythtv
> proper. (Someone else may write a plugin, but it won't be officially
> part of mythtv).
>
> I believe XBMC to be less fussy.

yea, this has been an issue in the past for things like Hulu and some
of the network station web streaming. I believe this is where Boxee
came in, with the idea of being able to sign agreements or such to
allow the users to gain access.

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Steve
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