[mythtv-users] possible frontend hardware?

[mikemurphy]

If you are going to get an Xbox, definitely get used/refurbished one.  
You'll pay less and you'll have a much better chance of getting an older 
unit.  If you have an older Xbox (manufactured before May 2004 or so), 
there are loopholes that allow you to install linux with no mod chip.  
Newer boxes have those holes patched, so you'll have to kick in the 
extra 50 US$ to get a mod chip, and you' have to do more soldering.

Check the serial number through the window in the cardboard before you 
pull out the credit card:
http://www.xbox-linux.org/Version_1.6_Warning
http://www.xbox-linux.org/Xbox_Versions_HOWTO

Now that I'm doing more research, the shiny new myth frontend that I got 
for Christmas isn't looking so hot.  Dad I know you read this list 
too... did you keep the reciept?  haha

-Mike



nate s wrote:

>less than $150, that's what they cost new now.  You can get them used
>at a game store for like $120 or $130, ebay should be less, but often
>isn't.
>
>-Nate
>
>On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 12:20:32 -0500, Dave <dbadia at gmail.com> wrote:
>  
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>>Just to be clear, the MediaMVP's current functionality is playing
>>recorded programs, it is *not* a full fledged frontend (scheduling,
>>music, photos, etc) at the moment.
>>The cheapest fully funcitonal frontend I've seen is an XBox (Ebay for $150?)
>>
>>Dave
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