[mythtv-users] possible (really cheap) frontend?? will this work?

mythtv at corwyn.net mythtv at corwyn.net
Sun Aug 3 04:01:46 UTC 2008


Why would you spend $200 instead of the MediaMVP  (~$50 wired, $85 wireless)

Rick



At 11:25 PM 8/2/2008, mw wrote:
>J wrote:
> > 
> http://www.wdlsystems.com/modperl/view_services.cgi?r=detail&prod_num=1EBOX23&aisle_id=1006 
>
> > 
> <http://www.wdlsystems.com/modperl/view_services.cgi?r=detail&prod_num=1EBOX23&aisle_id=1006>
> > looks like a promising frontend, its only 110.... theres a wireless
> > version for 200, but why not just use a cheap usb card??
> > -J
>
>That unit looks like it's intended for the rapid prototypers and one-off
>markets. Not very promising when it lists VGA with shared memory.
>
>For $200 you could have either the refurbed AppleTV or a new Nokia N800.
>Neither is an ideal myth frontend but keep in mind...their native
>abilities add a great deal of value beyond use with myth. I'll freely
>admit that they have changed the dynamics of how I access media and work
>away from the office (read: no more hauling around the laptop.)
>
>And they are darned fun to tinker with if you enjoy that sort of thing.
>
>--
>mw
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