[mythtv-users] android sticks

[Devin Heitmueller]

On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:57 AM, jansenj <jansenj+myth at gmail.com> wrote:
> You hit my original question on the head.  I'm not as concerned about some
> application that looks exactly like mythfrontend native.  I just want to be
> able to play recordings from my backend from ATSC hdhomerun recordings.  I
> rarely use any features of mythtv myself other than the DVR function.  So,
> while commercial skipping would be nice, not a requirement.  So, ignoring
> the interface, and assume I have enough wifi bandwidth, can they stream a
> 720p or 1080i mpg2 ts?   So I'd be ok with upnp if that was my best option
> for a UI that currently runs on android.

Bear in mind that most of those platforms don't have AC3 decoders (due
to the royalty costs), which would be required to play back ATSC
streams unmodified.

Devin

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