[mythtv-users] MythTV on a Macbook running Ubuntu

[Matthew Daubenspeck]

On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:52:10AM -0700, Rohit Chaudhri wrote:
>    Hi,
>    I'm considering installing MythTV on a Macbook running Ubuntu Linux
>    (the latest version 8.04, installed natively). Will follow the
>    instructions on ubuntuforums to install ubuntu on the machine.
>    I was wondering if someone has used a Macbook for MythTV and could
>    could share their experience with that? How well it runs, things to
>    keep in mind while doing this etc.
>    Since Macbooks can heat up quick, I'm a bit concerned about this aspect
>    of it.
>    thanks.

I use my Gentoo based 13" Macbook to watch some recorded SD programs as
well as some Live HD TV and have never really had an issue. It does
definitely get warm, but it has never  caused me any problems.