[mythtv-users] Tips to make my MythTV box feel less like a computer?

Ben Lancaster lists at benlancaster.co.uk
Thu Jul 6 18:02:45 UTC 2006


On 6 Jul 2006, at 17:23, Ross Campbell wrote:

> On 7/3/06, Ben Lancaster <lists at benlancaster.co.uk> wrote:
>> I have an FC5 based Myth box using RatPoison for the WM (can
>> thoroughly recommend it), but I was wondering whether there were any
>> more "bare bones"-esque settings I can change?
>
> My recommendations for making mythtv feel less like a computer are:
>
> 0) have video displayed through your living room TV
> 1) get a nice case that doesn't look like a computer
> 2) soundproof your frontend
> 3) hide your frontend
> 4) have a single learning remote that can work the TV power as well as
> all mythtv functions
> 5) Get a wireless keyboard with a built-in trackpoint/pointer device
> and stow it under the couch - for emergencies.
> 5) remap keys in xine and mplayer to be consistent with MythTV
> keybindings and your remote
> 6) change the exit key for mythtv from "Escape" to somthing like  
> "Alt-Esc"
> 7) implement something that restarts the frontend process
> automatically if it dies
> 8) start a vnc session as part of boot and use vnc from a laptop or
> computer  to do any regular admin work without disrupting "the TV"
> 9) tie up the computer cable rats' nest. Neatly bundle cables together
> with velcro straps and keep them out of sight.
> 10) keep any other computer paraphanelia out of the living room
> 11) when things are working, don't mess with it (that's the hardest  
> one...)

Thanks Ross, we're on the same wavelength - already done all of the  
above!



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