MythTV can act as a UPnP server, allowing compatibility with many media client devices. This page is intended to provide detailed information on the various UPnP clients available and how they work with MythTV.
UPnP client attributes
Any information about UPnP clients is helpful. Some common questions are listed below:
Hardware Support
| Characteristic
|
Example Values
|
| Standard Def
|
Yes, No
|
| High Def
|
Yes, No
|
| Digital Audio
|
Yes, No
|
| Composite Out
|
Yes, No
|
| S-Video
|
Yes, No
|
| Component
|
Yes, No
|
| VGA
|
Yes, No
|
| SCART
|
Yes, No
|
| HDMI
|
Yes, No
|
| Wired Ethernet Speed
|
N/A, a, b, g, n
|
| Wireless Ethernet Speed
|
N/A, 10, 100, 1000
|
Video Playback Features
| Characteristic
|
Example Values
|
| Video Playback Quality
|
Comments on whether playback is smooth, any stuttering, audio in sync
|
| FF/RW Support
|
Yes, No
|
| FF/RW at Differing Speeds
|
Yes, No, 2x, 4x, 8x
|
| 30 Second Skip
|
Yes, No
|
| Bookmarking
|
Yes, No
|
Compatibility
| Characteristic
|
Example Values
|
| Support MythTV MPEG2 Recordings
|
SD, HD, None
|
| Support MythTV NUV Recordings
|
SD, HD, None
|
| Support MythTV DivX/Xvid Videos
|
Yes, No
|
| Support H.264 Video
|
SD, HD, None
|
| Support MythTV Music (since 0.21+)
|
Yes, No
|
| Support MythTV Photo Galleries (since 0.21+)
|
Yes, No
|
MythTV Interaction
| Characteristic
|
Example Values
|
| Customizable Menus (and in what way)
|
No, Yes the colours can be changed!
|
| Menu Responsiveness
|
Sluggish, Instantaneous
|
| Menu Hierarchy
|
Comments on ability to present data in different orders, recording groups etc
|
- Non-Myth Features: Support DVD/VOB streaming?, Work with Photoshop Album/iPhoto/etc?, Work with iTunes/Windows Media?
- Screenshots of client working with MythTV, Screencasts of usage (link to screencast).
UPnP Device Reports
Links to other Info
