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How Close is the Open Entertainment Center?

Posted by Cliff on from the ideas-to-think-about-hardware-to-build dept.

why-not-now asks: "Recently there's been a lot of talk about open source/free software that enables your PC to act as a DVR, all-purpose media player, DVD player, CD player, MP3 player, etc... not to mention the ability to play all sorts of video games (if you know where to look). The idea of the set top MAME console is nice, but with a little TV/Audio out, a little know how and the right software, are we currently able to put together a free version of the big convergence media center others are trying to do?"

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  1. Sure you can put one together yourself by realmolo · · Score: 3, Troll

    If you don't mind that it will be a collection of parts that don't particularly work well together, won't have a slick interface, and won't fit in with the rest of your AV gear, style-wise. Nothing amuses me more than reading about people spending a gob of money (and time) to turn their PC into a half-assed Tivo, when they could've just bought a fucking Tivo for less money, get something that is slick, and been happier in every way. Of course, I also think that Tivo is fucking stupid. Mostly because I see no point in recording, or watching at all, the shit that is on TV.

  2. Informative?? by bhsx · · Score: 1, Troll

    Um, moderators...
    That link is in the actual /. submission.

    http://www.mythtv.org/
    http://www.mplayerhq.hu/ homepage/
    http://x.mame.net/

    There, I put three links in from the submission.
    Hey, where's my +15 Informative?

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    put the what in the where?
  3. We have a winner! by Wind_Walker · · Score: 2, Troll
    Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. This is the exact person who the MPAA, RIAA, and Congress are fighting against. This is the person who is helping to take YOUR rights away, because he can't be bothered to buy music or use rental services correctly. He has no qualms about stealing music or movies from people who trust him and continue to provide him with their services.

    And he's constantly looking for more.

    You're the villan they're looking for. I didn't think anybody like you actually existed.