I'd like to do this same thing, but I wonder will I still be able to use the Xbox as a game console? I have the Xectuer 2.3b installed with a 160GB HD. I just bought a new 200GB HD and wouldn't mind some funky partitions if it meant I could use the same console for 2 purposes. I have heard some folks talk about the switch on the Xectuer 2.3 being the key... Is anyone on this list doing just that?
Sorry if I'm getting too off-topic. Thanks! -Brian -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Wright Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 1:27 PM To: cythraul; Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Frontends all around the house At 02:01 PM 12/12/2004, you wrote: Hello I found that the xbox is a decent front end it's cheap comes with everything you need and very very easy to setup http://bit.blkbk.com/ have a look here there's a install script that gets a xbox installed with xebian in about a hour well for me anyways Latz Mary >Hi, > >For sometime now, I've been running MythTV in the living room and the >experience has been great. Now, I'd like to add more frontends in the >house but I'm stuck with hardware decisions. > >Currently, my backend is also my main file server running on a used >PowerEdge 1400 server with p3/800 cpu witch is enough for my DVB card. >The (current) frontend is a clone p3/866 with an Nvidia MX440 and a >9gig HD. > >The only problem with this setup is the lack of remote control. I have >to use my wireless keyboard. While I never lost it like a regular >remote control, it's cumbersome. :) > >The backends holds my archived mp3, dvd and recordings as well as my >dvd writer when the HD capacity reaches a critical point. :) > >After much googling(tm), I found myself with more questions then >answers so I thought I'd ask this mailing list. > >I'm looking for something cheap with a as-small-as-possible footprint >(for example an openbrick or one of mini-itx.com's projects) while >getting enough CPU for mpeg4 processing. > >Living in an apartment, I'd rather not add more cabling to the place so >a Wi-Fi setup would be ideal _and_ portable. My Wi-Fi router is a >802.11g, I believe it's enough bandwidth even for LiveTV but I rarely >use this feature; I record everything and watch what I want when it's >TV time. Else, MythVideo is my friend. > >Just the thought of only plugging power and A/V cables is soothing. :) > >Eliminating the need for a hard drive would also be great. Booting from >LAN or from a CF (tho, expensive solution) would be great. >Optionally, for a frontend, KnoppMyth could boot on CD but cdroms can >be noisy. > >Speaking of KnoppMyth, I realise that this frontend box would also need >to be widely supported by the community, I've read that Epia 6000 boxes >suffer a Unichrome driver issue (I have read as much as I'd like on >this issue.) > >So, in short, does a small, cheap, wi-fi (fanless?) box with enough cpu exist? > >Optionally, a pre-assembled box would be great. I've been building PCs >for years now and frankly, I'm tired of it. But if price is an issue, >I'm prepared for it. :) > >Thanks! >cythraul >_______________________________________________ >mythtv-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 11/26/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 11/26/2004
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