[mythtv-users] Playback with xine?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 02/11/2009 04:06 PM, Chris Pinkham wrote:
> * On Thu Feb 12, 2009 at 09:56:20AM +1300, Nick Rout wrote:
>   
>> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Robert McNamara
>>     
>>> Nope, Live TV and Watch Recordings will always be Myth's internal
>>> player.  Only MythVideo can utilize an external player.
>> *sets mind to thinking* - is it logical to restrict users to Internal
>> for recordings when freedom of choice is give in mythvideo?
>>     
>
> The choice is yours.  If you want to lose all the features that an
> integrated player gives you, just add the MythTV recording directory
> to the list of directories that you allow MythVideo to use.

Or, just use Freevo ( http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ ) instead of Myth.

AIUI:

Myth = integrated DVR program.

Freevo = stuff that integrates a bunch of separate applications to 
provide some semblance of DVR/HTPC capability.

And, no, MythTV should /not/ become another Freevo.

Mike