MythTV

[elootos]

Been looking at MythTv (mainly to use it in a project I have become involved in), so does anyone have any key tips or advice to give (other than avoid it in the first place!).

So far it just has to function as a DVB-S box and the rest of its functions will be determined as time goes by.

It seems it does everything I need it to do, just with a lot more tinkering than Windows.

[northan]

(05-25-2011 02:55 PM)elootos Wrote:  Been looking at MythTv (mainly to use it in a project I have become involved in), so does anyone have any key tips or advice to give (other than avoid it in the first place!).

So far it just has to function as a DVB-S box and the rest of its functions will be determined as time goes by.

It seems it does everything I need it to do, just with a lot more tinkering than Windows.

windows tinker time not enough?
I tried myth, couldn't get past the right drivers.
I should have put more effort into it, especially seeing some of the advance features you can get with slim clients.
So whats this project?

[elootos]

(05-29-2011 02:52 AM)northan Wrote:  windows tinker time not enough?
I tried myth, couldn't get past the right drivers.
I should have put more effort into it, especially seeing some of the advance features you can get with slim clients.
So whats this project?

Yeah, already given up with MythTV!!

It's more of a hobbyists thing than anything else. Certainly not much WAF!

As for the project, well I can't really say, but it is for commercial purposes so is upping the bar in terms of reliability and ease of use.

[northan]

(05-31-2011 02:06 PM)elootos Wrote:  

(05-29-2011 02:52 AM)northan Wrote:  windows tinker time not enough?
I tried myth, couldn't get past the right drivers.
I should have put more effort into it, especially seeing some of the advance features you can get with slim clients.
So whats this project?

Yeah, already given up with MythTV!!

It's more of a hobbyists thing than anything else. Certainly not much WAF!

As for the project, well I can't really say, but it is for commercial purposes so is upping the bar in terms of reliability and ease of use.

that puts windows out the frame then

linuxmce or dare I say it..... apple

[elootos]

(06-01-2011 07:50 PM)northan Wrote:  that puts windows out the frame then

linuxmce or dare I say it..... apple

Actually you'd be surprised! Windows is incredibly stable and supports loads of DVB-T/S hardware. Linux proved to be a bit of a pain; having to rebuild the kernel with drivers in it for hardware support. All good except if it updates itself and writes over the drivers.

I'm looking at Windows Embedded; looks like theres loads of options so we'll see how it goes.

[northan]

(06-03-2011 01:11 PM)elootos Wrote:  Actually you'd be surprised! Windows is incredibly stable and supports loads of DVB-T/S hardware.

who you working for what you done with elootos

[elootos]

Just tried MythTV again as I couldn't remember exactly what dissapointed me about it; picture quality! Couldn't get any renderers working so just got stock picture quality which is a bit ropey. Note to self: MythTV tried and rejected.