[mythtv-users] Can we match this?

[Joseph H. Fry]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of GARY GENDEL
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:39 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Can we match this?
> 
> I saw this:
> 
> http://oneboxmc.com/home.html
> 
> Here are the technical specifications:
> 
> Audio/Video Connections
> 
>      The ONEbox comes with all the needed audio/video connections to
> operate 100% in your living room environment, including: S-Video, Coax
> Cable TV, Composite Video, SPDIF out (AC3 5.1 Surround), L/R Stereo
out,
> and many more...
> 
> ONEbox Remote Control
> 
>      Included with every purchase of the ONEbox Media Center is the
> powerful ONEbox Remote Control. This universal remote allows you to
> control most audio/video products. Control your TV, Cable Box,
Satellite
> Receiver, etc., all from the same convenient and easy to use remote.
> more...
> 
> 6-in-1 Flash Internal Memory Card Reader/Writer
> 
>      * CompactFlash Card (CF Type I)
>      * Microdrive (CF Type II)
>      * MultiMedia Card (MMC)
>      * Secure Digital Card (SD)
>      * Memory Stick (MS)
>      * Smart Media (SM)
> 
> Software
> 
>      * ONEbox Media Center
>      * Microsoft Windows XP Home
> 
> Hardware
> 
>      * VIA Mini-ITX M10000 Motherboard w/ 1GHz C3 Processor
>      * 256MB DDR266 Memory
>      * ATI RADEONTM 7500 Graphical Processing Unit
>      * ATI TheatreTM 200 Technology
>      * 64MB DDR Dedicated Video Memory
>      * Stereo TV tuner with 125 channels
>      * DirectXR and OpenGLR support
>      * 80 GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive (160 GB
also
> available)
>      * Tray load DVD
>      * 6-in-1 Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer (see above)
>      * ONEbox Remote Control - 40ft. RF range (see above)
>      * 2- USB-2 Ports
>      * 1- Firewire Ports
>      * 1- Serial Port
>      * 1- Parallel Port
>      * 1- SVGA
>      * 1- S-Video
>      * 1- 5.1 Surround (SP/DIF) port
>      * 10/100 Ethernet Jack
>      * Power cable, 6'-S-video cable, 6'-RCA, (2) 6' Mini-Stereo to
RCA
> Y-Cables
>      * ONEbox Dimensions: 29cm x 32cm x 9.5cm (11.4" x 12.9" x 3.7")
> 
> Has anyone successfully made an equivalent for this with MythTV for
> about the same cost.  I couldn't find a way to add all this hardware
> without grossly exceeding their budget.  It's a shame it's build on
top
> of Windows XP.  BTW, they use TitanTV for their program
guide/scheduling.
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
It's junk... you don't want to... it's just showshifter, and the titan
tv web based channel guide.

Showshifter isn't bad... but myth has already surpassed it in many ways,
like separate fronends/backends, integrated program guide, and
commercial detection.