On Wednesday 14 December 2005 20:57, Chris Ribe wrote: > I should clarify my thoughts on MythMusic. > > I don't think it is broken, I just down think its functionality stacks up > well against the competition. > > For my purposes, the competition class is PCmusic playing software. I > understand that for others the competition may be restricted to linux or > remote control operable programs. > > I am constantly adding new music to my library and creating ad-hoc > playlists, and MythMusic doesn't really facilitate this type of behaivior. > Of course, I use ITunes and Rhapsody for music, so DRM issues prevent the > developement of any MythMusic module that would suit my needs. > > If I ever get the time, I'd like to implement a Myth music module with an > iPod like interface and a more detailed mode for use on high res terminals > with keyboard input. > > On 12/14/05, Brad DerManouelian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have about 7,000 tracks in my library. I got excited and copied it > > all to my mythtv box, but I don't use it because it's a pain. I don't > > know C at all, but I was considering writing something in Perl or PHP > > that would allow some easy browsing/playlist selection stuff and add > > it to my MythWeb. I would probably keep it completely separate from > > Myth and use a SQLite DB or something so it's portable. I'm sure > > there are tons of scripts out there that do this, but I would keep > > the interface TV/IR Remote friendly specifically for using on my > > mythtv frontend. > > > > Now to only find the time to do it... > > > > On Dec 14, 2005, at 10:23 AM, James Armstrong wrote: > > >>> Regarding MythMusic, I'll refrain from saying anything as I have > > >>> nothing nice to say. If there are users out there who listen to > > >>> a lot of music (as many hours/day as TV) and use MythMusic, I > > >>> implore them to come forward and share their success stories. > > >> > > >> I don't know what you mean by success, but if that's just having > > >> it working, then yes I play music with visualizations and all :D > > >> It doesn't crash or do anything wierd. However, when displaying > > >> visualizations full screen, it won't display the track name when > > >> the song changes. Other than that works great have no other > > >> gripes. I wouldn't say I listen as many hours as watching TV, but > > >> almost as much. Sound is pretty good coming out of my onboard > > >> chip; could be better with a better card of course. > > >> Raphael > > > > > > I use it some and find it akward to browse / modify the play lists. > > > I have not figured out how to add a playlist, just delete and > > > rename. Other than that, it works just fine to listen to music. > > > > > > - James
I use XBMC for music. MythMusic is too clunky, finicky, and I haven't been able to get it to play any AAC tracks... But I'm trying it again to see if I can learn its methods better. Anyone know a good way to play streaming audio stations? -- Steve _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users