On 9/6/05, Dean Oliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have been playing with MythTv and think the product is great. Only issue > that I can see is the frontend being locked to a PC (home theatre version > etc). > > Has anyone looked at IP-STB's like the Amino A103, A110, A124 or IP-STB's > from other manufacturers like DTVRO&TCOM? > > I can see that some work has occurred in the MythstreamTv side but then we > would be using VLC to do the streaming via http:// and not RTSP:// which > would correctly support VOD access. Also MPEG2 TS (transport stream) would > need to be supported from the backend of MythTv as well. > > I don't want to have PC's in the lounge room, kids room or any other > location (other then the computer room) when I can get a IP-STB for AUD$300 > or less each. > > The amino IP-STB's have full browsers, can support flash, small (like 120mm > x 120mm x 30mm) and built for the exact function of sitting next to the TV > and come with keyboard and remote control. > > Now I can multicast to my amino using VLC in two seconds but what I want to > do is access the mythtv content and be able to control that. > > So are others interested in being able to do that? Anyone already working > on it? What do we need to do to get it working? > > I am in Melbourne Australia so if there is a software guru who is local I > can loan some hardware for development (ie the IP-STB's) but we would need > to know if others are interested in this approach aside from myself. > > Comments and feedback please. > > Regards, > > Dean Oliffe > Count me in as a fellow Aussie who would be keen in a cheap, simple STB player. I have tried the Mythbox route and have so far been a little un-impressed.
I am also a developer, but I am mainly a Java weenie, so some of this l337! stuff that goes on with Myth is generally well above me. That said, I don't mind dabbling in new stuff. Do you have a link to some info about this IP-STB sutff? Whytey -- -- I have GMail invites, if you want one, email me direct. _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users