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MythTV 0.21 available, adds ClearQAM support via HDHomeRun

by Richard Lawler, posted Mar 10th 2008 at 11:22AM

It's been a while since we checked in on the MythTV project, just updated to version 0.21, most notably adding QAM recording for HDHomeRun owners. If merely recording unencrypted HDTV via cable isn't enough, upgraded users may notice lowered memory consumption, the ability to record main and/or secondary audio channels, a couple new official plugins and a bunch of other tweaks. Check the wiki for the full list and get your Linux DVR going.

[Via TV Squad]

New MythTV media centers available

by Matt Burns, posted Apr 26th 2006 at 10:05AM


Got to be honest with ya. Home theater boxes are a dime-a-dozen any more. Slap some hardware into a desktop enclosure home theater case, throw in a big hard drive, install Windows Media Center and call it day. This box is a bit different. OpenMedia has a mythTV based systems available for purchase. It appears, based on a link on their site, that they use the KnoppMyth release of mythTV. This is a cool and easy type of the Linux system as it animates a lot of the installation and set up of mythTV. These home theater PCs can be upgraded to met your specifications and are currently available for sale; they start at $1500.

[via Digg]

MythTV update available

by Kevin C. Tofel, posted Feb 15th 2006 at 6:47AM

MythTVMythTV, a Linux-DVR alternative to WMCE that supports HDTV via over-the-air, just announced a sizable upgrade. Version 0.19 has an abundant list of features and fixes, so we won't bore you with the full list; you can read it while you download the latest and greatest version.

Actually we'll share one just because use a similar function on the Xbox 360 as a Windows Media Extender: a popup keyboard so you don't have to use the remote for text input. And then there's the new support for DTS passthrough audio. Don't forget the signal monitoring support. Oh wait, we said we weren't going to hit you with the list...

[via eHomeUpgrade]

Build a better HTPC with Engadget

by Kevin C. Tofel, posted Jan 24th 2006 at 6:06PM

Engadget builds an HTPC
Eliot Phillips just built a killer HTPC over at Engadget, maybe he had some DTV-envy from our WMCE how to? It's all good because he's got space for a killer amount of storage in the box: can you say 4TB in the future? There's no HDTV tuner in the box just yet, buy we forgive him; besides, he's already stated his intentions to add a card that's both OTA and QAM-capable. The HTPC costs a little more than a grand, but has some spunky components including an Intel P4 at 3.0GHz, 2GB of memory, and an inexpensive graphics card can power a 1920 x 1200 display. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow if you want your very own HTPC that runs MythTV on Linux, but we'll warn you now: due to graphic pics of PC guts throughout the post, viewer discretion is advised.

Where's the Linux Media Center?

by Richard Lawler, posted Jan 14th 2006 at 8:14PM


LinuxIf someone has the time to cook up the excellent Xbox Media Center modification, why isn't there a killer media center setup for Linux PC's? Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols investigates, pointing out MythTV and a few others, but seems mostly unsatisfied.

Also for the interested is a rundown on how to get MythTV up and running with Linux (via digg) thats a bit less complicated that the guide we previously posted.




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