[mythtv-users] mediaMVP or mini-ITX?

[Peter A. Daly]

The deal breaker for me is, last I knew, the MediaMVP cannot do
commercial skipping.

-Pete
http://www.mythpvr.com

On 7/22/07, Hans P Halvorson (hhalvors at Princeton.EDU)
<hhalvors at princeton.edu> wrote:
> I could use a recommendation about a MythTV frontend: Do I go ahead and get a mediaMVP (for use with mvpmc), or do I save my pennies to build a mini-ITX box (for use with MiniMyth or something similar)? This would be my only MythTV frontend; my backend is on a Intel E4300 (1.8GHz) with 2GB RAM and 750MB HD, running Ubuntu. Essentially, I want to replace the old TiVo series 2 to which dear wife is addicted -- i.e. to play recordings, fast forward, rewind, pause, schedule recordings (while at the television). By the way, I am not much concerned with High Definition versus SD.
>
> Also, the frontend needs to be wireless. The cnet review says that the wireless mediaMVP is flaky in terms of connection strength. Would it be better to get a wired mediaMVP, and to connect with an ethernet-wireless gaming adapter?
>
> So, does mvpmc do enough now to make it a satisfactory replacement for basic TiVo functionality, or should I go with mini-ITX? Any recommendations and advice would be most welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Hans
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