[mythtv-users] Headless Myth box?

Jason White axtools at hotmail.com
Tue Sep 30 22:06:30 EDT 2003


VNC maybe?  (www.realvnc.com)

I've not tried it with myth but it seems like it would work ok.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Chris Poch
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:53 PM
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Headless Myth box?
> 
> I had my Myth box connected to a reciever for sound and also connected
> to a TV via the TV out on my Shuttle box.  Last night, my TV decided
to
> quit on me.  I eventually want to have a DLP projector in my home
> theater, but I don't have space for one now.  I haven't figured out
what
> I want to use as the Myth display yet, so my whole Myth system isn't
> getting any use right now.
> 
> Since all the audio in my system still works fine, I'm wondering if
any
> of you have any ideas about how to remotely control the Myth box from
> another Linux machine on the same network.  What would be great is if
I
> could output the display on the non-Myth box (I'm mainly looking to
use
> MythMusic, so it shouldn't be as complex as sending fullscreen video),
> but have the audio still come out of the Myth box so that it goes
> through my reciever and surround sound system.
> 
> Has anyone else tried anything like this setup?  How well did it work?
> Could it be my temporary fix?  The MythTV component I use the most is
> MythMusic.  Thanks!
> -Chris
> 
> 
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