[mythtv-users] MvixPVR has component input

Steve Heistand steve at heistand.org
Tue Dec 16 14:09:02 UTC 2008


On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:07:44 -0500, jarpublic wrote
> I came across this today. The MvixPVR is a linux powered device that seems
> to be like a hybrid of an appletv and an hd-pvr. The most interesting thing
> is that it will have component inputs and will be able to record to mpeg-2
> from what I can find. It can playback at 1080p over HDMI. There isn't much
> info available. I think I read it is supposed to be out Q1 2009. Since it is
> linux based is it likely going to be able to play nice with mythtv as a
> network tuner and frontend hybrid? Is anybody more familiar with this device
> or with other Mvix products? Are they generally OSS friendly or are they
> more the Tivo type?
> 
> http://myces.bdmetrics.com/PDT-345420/Mvix-USA-Inc-/MvixPVR-Media-Center-PVR/MvixPVR.aspx
> http://www.mvix.net/default.asp

their web sites seems very IE only. or at least it doesnt play well with firefox or konqueror
so its hard to tell..

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