2009/8/3 Dave Walker davewal...@ubuntu.com:
In regards to Mythtv on Ubuntu, we go to great measures to ensure that
upgrades (if required) are as clean as possible. Seeing FUD like the
above, really is a slap in the face. Thanks.
I am realy glad to evoke a response from big people as you :)
On 02/08/2009, Stuart Matheson stuart.j.mathe...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I did a quick search of the HantsLUG list and couldn't find anything
appropriate so please let me know if I've missed something.
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace and will no longer have
access to
2009/8/6 pavithran pavithra...@gmail.com:
Uncertainty : yeah I am afraid if my tv tuner or graphic card gets
detected in linux
There is this thing called Google. It has a list of supported devices.
Doubt : should I recompile my kernel ?
I haven't compiled a kernel _at_ _all_ for 4 years.
Alan Pope wrote:
2009/8/6 pavithran pavithra...@gmail.com:
Uncertainty : yeah I am afraid if my tv tuner or graphic card gets
detected in linux
There is this thing called Google. It has a list of supported devices.
When it comes to TV tuners that still assumes:
1) You can
On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:18:46 +0100, step...@rowles.org.uk said:
In my experience TV card support still sucks and it is very hard finding
a real person who really has a card that actually works and that you can
still buy who will give you advice ;)
The MythTV mailing list and website are
Keith Edmunds wrote:
The MythTV mailing list and website are very helpful in this respect.
I don't run myth so didn't think of posting there, the linux-dvb mailing
list wasn't very helpful.
For me I own:
On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:16:49 +0100, step...@rowles.org.uk said:
Thanks
for cutting me some slack. Sometime I do wonder why I bother with this
mailing list as so often I seem to run into people who are more
interested in posting a hostile response than fostering a sense of
community. Not
On Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:08:43 +0100
Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote:
Doubt : should I recompile my kernel ?
I haven't compiled a kernel _at_ _all_ for 4 years. I did plenty
before that, but haven't needed to since. I switched to Ubuntu 4 years
ago. Wonder if these things are related
David Webb wrote:
Also are there drivers for the
VIA CX700M2 graphics chip which is a key component. The total price comes
out around £500 (without a blueray writer) which is a bit on the high side.
Brief summaries:
John Wesley, Hardware + Mythbuntu: £425
processor: Via C7
On 08/05/2009 11:58 AM, Adam Sweet wrote:
Brief summaries:
John Wesley, Hardware + Mythbuntu: £425
processor: Via C7
memory: 1 Gb
Hard Drive: 1.5 Tb
Optical drive: None
Graphics: VIA UniChromeTM Pro II 3D/2D AGP
*snip*
Without some research
On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:51:26 +0100, Rob Malpass l...@getiton.myzen.co.uk
wrote:
From: Samuel Penn s...@glendale.org.uk
I use a PS3 for the above, including CD, DVD (not sure about region
encoding) and Blu-ray. There is a bluetooth remote for video playback.
Does web browsing as well (though
On a related note, I'd be interested to hear of others' experiences with
cases suitable for a media PC. Ideally: smart enough to go in a living
room, remote control included or easily added, and a small VFD compatible
with MythTV. Any takers?
Keith
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I wonder if we can take this discussion a bit further - possibly expanding it
so that it does not just cover the 'ultimate' system.
If there was a smart linux hardware+software package to fit neatly under the
TV for less than £250 that could combine the roles of PVR, network interface
and DVD
On 08/04/2009 03:35 PM, Stephen Rowles wrote:
ASRock Ion-330 (No OS) £249.99 (svp.co.uk)
Processor: Intel Atom (330 dual core)
Memory: 2 Gb (800 mhz)
Hard Drive: 320 Gb (2.5inch)
Optical drive: DVD re-writer (slimline / laptop)
Graphics:
Stephen Rowles wrote:
You've missed my suggestions
My mistake - sorry about that. What is the position re Linux drivers? Are
they the same NVidia ones as the Acer Aspire?
David.
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On 08/04/2009 03:52 PM, David Webb wrote:
Stephen Rowles wrote:
You've missed my suggestions
My mistake - sorry about that.
No worries.
What is the position re Linux drivers? Are
they the same NVidia ones as the Acer Aspire?
David
The drivers are exactly the same as for
Hi Stuart,
2009/8/2 Stuart Matheson stuart.j.mathe...@gmail.com:
What can people recommend for this (unit and remote)? It doesn't necessary
have to be brand new so 2nd hand laptops/refurbished PCs aren't out of the
question. Like most people (or in her case, public servants) she is pretty
Hi Pavithran,
2009/8/2 pavithran pavithra...@gmail.com:
Yes I am suggesting someone to use a proprietary software in a linux
list but I am afraid that there is no *viable* FOSS alternative :(
Untrue. MythTV, Boxee and XBMC are all (for the most part) FOSS
alternatives to Windows Media Centre.
Install http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Center and enjoy :D
You are having a laugh. The only people who *enjoy* WMC are those of us
who get paid for fixing it.
Yes I am suggesting someone to use a proprietary software in a linux
list but I am afraid that there is no *viable* FOSS
On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 11:32:46PM +0100, pavithran wrote:
*lack of video standards ( Yes MPEG is a ISO standard but mp3,divx thrive )
etc etc etc
MP3 and DivX *are* standardised:
MP3 is MPEG-1 audio layer 3, a profile of the MPEG-1 standards[1].
DivX is not a video format; it is a
2009/8/2 Stuart Matheson stuart.j.mathe...@gmail.com
Hi Everyone,
I did a quick search of the HantsLUG list and couldn't find anything
appropriate so please let me know if I've missed something.
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace and will no longer have
access to the expert
On 08/03/2009 09:41 AM, Alan Pope wrote:
Hi Pavithran,
2009/8/2 pavithranpavithra...@gmail.com:
Yes I am suggesting someone to use a proprietary software in a linux
list but I am afraid that there is no *viable* FOSS alternative :(
Untrue. MythTV, Boxee and XBMC are all (for the most
On 08/03/2009 10:31 AM, John Wesley wrote:
2009/8/2 Stuart Matheson stuart.j.mathe...@gmail.com
mailto:stuart.j.mathe...@gmail.com
Hi Everyone,
I did a quick search of the HantsLUG list and couldn't find
anything appropriate so please let me know if I've missed something.
My
On 08/03/2009 10:47 AM, Stephen Rowles wrote:
Or if you don't want to build it yourself:
http://www.svp.co.uk/systems-pcs/value/pc-asrock-ion-330-pc-system-no-os-black_mte-01011.html
Dual core ion system, tiny case, from all reports it is silent in
operation. Uses NVIDIA's ION platform so
Hi,
I would try some of the alternatives mentioned here but if you can't find one
that works for her and she likes XBMC have you considered XBMC on an xbox again?
Second hand Xbox 1.6 crystal £50
Chip / getting it chipped £30-50
Big hard drive £60
XBMC software £free from xbins
Cheers,
Paul.
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 12:46:19PM +0100, Dave Walker wrote:
Regarding media, the ONLY codec i have had issues with is on high-def
.mkv (Makarov), however - currently the limitation is on MY hardware
Minor nit-picks: MKV is Matroksa (Matryoshka), not Makarov. It's a
container format, not a
2009/8/3 Stephen Davies stephen.dav...@ultraconsulting.co.uk:
If you have to build some kernel modules and it is a real PITA when the
kernel is upgraded to get it all working again
We have DKMS in Ubuntu so I don't think this is quite the issue it has
been in the past. Out of kernel modules get
We have DKMS in Ubuntu
...and everywhere else as well.
DKMS isn't quite as clean as it might be - but it does give the lie to all
those waily you've got to recompile the kernel just to use Linux FUDs...
Vic.
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On 08/03/2009 12:30 PM, Stephen Davies wrote:
I am puzzled by one of the responses to this thread.
If you have to build some kernel modules and it is a real PITA when the
kernel is upgraded to get it all working again
then as this is a Media Centre and therefore a pretty statically
defined
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace and will no longer have
access to the expert she had there (ie someone with an xbox with xbmc). I'm
looking for a quiet multimedia PC that can be plugged into a TV for watching
iplayer, youtube and other online video as well as video files and
On 08/03/2009 01:23 PM, Vic wrote:
We have DKMS in Ubuntu
...and everywhere else as well.
DKMS isn't quite as clean as it might be - but it does give the lie to all
those waily you've got to recompile the kernel just to use Linux FUDs...
Vic.
Ok, I don't fully understand DKMS,
Ok, I don't fully understand DKMS, but how does it help when you have
downloaded a source tree from git and compiled and installed the modules
it creates? I thought it only helped if you had installed a proper DKMS
package?
For each lump of code you want to add to your kernel, you create a
Vic wrote:
SNIP
For each lump of code you want to add to your kernel, you create a DKMS
configuration file. This describes what code is to be built, and how.
At boot time, the DKMS manager inspects the list of known things against
the kernel just booted. Any that aren't available are built
2009/8/3 Dave Walker davewal...@ubuntu.com:
As a Mythbuntu co-founder and a member of the MythTV packages on Ubuntu
team, i am kind of shocked with this response.
Ok, I like MythTV. It is almost ideal for what I want, and is by far
the closest thing to a perfect fit for me. However, why is it
On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 07:53:59PM +0100, Stuart Matheson wrote:
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace and will no longer have
access to the expert she had there (ie someone with an xbox with xbmc). I'm
looking for a quiet multimedia PC that can be plugged into a TV for watching
Philip Stubbs wrote:
2009/8/3 Dave Walker davewal...@ubuntu.com:
As a Mythbuntu co-founder and a member of the MythTV packages on Ubuntu
team, i am kind of shocked with this response.
Ok, I like MythTV. It is almost ideal for what I want, and is by far
the closest thing to a perfect fit for
This looks interesting although her telly doesn't have a HDMI port :(
I might have to look for a cheap 2nd hand laptop. A dead battery (whilst
being the norm for this kind of item) wouldn't be a problem.
2009/8/3 Alan Pope a...@popey.com
Hi Stuart,
2009/8/2 Stuart Matheson
worthwhile investment?
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:52:03 +0100
From: h...@carfax.org.uk
To: hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Ultimate Linux Media PC?
On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 07:53:59PM +0100, Stuart Matheson wrote:
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 10:43:09PM +, Alastair Biggs wrote:
I was looking at investing in a Popcorn Hour after reading a review
in Linux Format, Is it anygood at handling HD movies?
I don't have an HD TV, so the point is difficult for me to answer
satisfactorily. However, I did try
Hi Everyone,
I did a quick search of the HantsLUG list and couldn't find anything
appropriate so please let me know if I've missed something.
My girlfriend is moving out of her current splace and will no longer have
access to the expert she had there (ie someone with an xbox with xbmc). I'm
On Sunday 02 August 2009 19:53:59 Stuart Matheson wrote:
looking for a quiet multimedia PC that can be plugged into a TV for
watching iplayer, youtube and other online video as well as video files and
possibly a dvd (I have an external dvd player she could use though so it
isn't a deal
On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:32:46 +0100, pavithra...@gmail.com said:
you better give a
software which even if updated wont ever break
You're talking about Windows upgrades never breaking?
I'm speechless.
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