[mythtv-users] OT: HDHomeRun DLNA beta firmware is out

jedi jedi at mishnet.org
Fri Jan 18 22:05:11 UTC 2013


On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 04:21:50PM -0500, Patrick Ouellette wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 07:42:55AM +1100, Phill Edwards wrote:
> > 
> > Good on ya Mike, right with you here. What is this obsession from everyone
> > to replace mythfrontend? Its far and away the best client out there.
> 
> I don't speak for everyone, but one reason is already having devices capable
> of playing back content that the Myth frontend doesn't run on (blu-ray players,
> smart TVs, etc).  If you don't *have* to have another box in the mix to run
> the frontend, it simplifies life.  
> 
> Another not to be overlooked reason is cost.  A blu-ray player with DLNA 
> support can be had for under $100 in the US.  I don't know of anyone who 

    Got one of those. It's so bad that I don't even mind what I paid for the
nv630 equipped Mediabox that sits next to it. DLNA is a joke. It's like an
advertisement for MythTV.

> has a Myth frontend capable machine that you can put together for under 
> that price.  If you are only building one frontend a more expensive solution
> is ok, but when you need 5 frontends the costs start adding up quickly.

    You're far better off fixating on stuff like the PI than consumer appliances
with half hearted DLNA implementations.

    


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