[mythtv-users] Who's going to be the first?

JWA jwa at macbidouille.com
Thu Sep 2 21:15:13 UTC 2010


On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 08:25, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> On Thursday, September 02, 2010 09:10:57 am Atlanta Geek wrote:
>> I agree with everything you said.
>> I just bring up netflix because I thought that if they support hulu
>> they support netflix.
>
> Hulu is "in the clear", which is why you can set up a Linux-only system to watch it.
>
> Netflix is DRMed, and there is no Linux way to decrypt it. Even though things like the Roku *run* Linux, there is no open
> source DRM solution, and the clear files are not available to the Linux OS, which is understandable.
>
> After all, we all know that Linux users are "just a bunch of pirates".
>
>>
>> Im guessing that appleTV is pretty close to cost for them and that
>> theyre trying to get itunes just a button away in the home.
>
> True. I don't know how effective it will be. In spite of DISH's best efforts, I have never purchased any PPV or OD content
> from them. I notice the "On-Demand" button on the remote is large and in the center, while things like the program guide
> are small and off-center.
>
>>
>> We have done itunes before.  Shows that are no longer on hulu and we
>> wanted to watch them before we continued on  with a series then itunes
>> was a good option. These are the hoops I jump through so I dont have
>> to pay $70for cable/month.  An occasional 0.99 cent show  (less than
>> 10 a month is my definition) to fill in the holes along with Hulu
>> seems like a decent solution.
>
> The main thing keeping me tethered to a CATV/Satellite system is real-time news like CNN. You can get CNN material free on
> the net, but not as it airs. It's also the only thing I ever use LiveTV with Myth for.

There are a few international news stations that broadcast free live
on the internet (in English): Al Jazeera, RT, France 24.


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