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MythTV Compared with Windows Media Center

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the apples-and-kumquats dept.

legoburner writes "Tom's Hardware has a nice comparison of MythTV and Windows Media Center Edition, and it seems that they preferred MythTV by quite a margin: 'Enter MythTV, a grand unification of personal digital video recording and home theatre technology, and a magnum opus of modular design, freedom of expression and personal entertainment.'"

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  1. Re:what would be really nice by Jinjuku · · Score: 0, Troll

    Free software goes on out the window, when some figures out that they actually get what they pay for. You can either have it done cheap, right, or fast. Pick two. I gave up on getting my Myth TV system at 100% a while ago...

  2. Re:Some comparison... by Jugalator · · Score: 0, Troll

    With an as biased review as one that intentionally compares to an obsolete version of MCE, I think it's only fair to show the other side of the coin to give readers a chance to form their own opinion on the pros and cons: http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20041230/1293/

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  3. It could be worse. by Stalyn · · Score: 0, Troll

    At least it wasn't like getting Quake 3 to run under Linux.

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  4. Re:Article in a nutshell by drsquare · · Score: 0, Troll
    - Open Source; free to obtain, use, and modify


    Only a benefit if you're cheap or poor, or a programmer.

    - Software and hardware decoding support


    That just sounds like buzzwords.

    - Runs on Linux and MacOS, feeds to Windows (Windows MCE runs on -- guess what -- Windows only!)


    If you use Windows (where your hardware actually works), this isn't a benefit, it's a drawback. Linux is all well and good until it comes time to get your TV card and remote control to work.

    - Ultra-low system requirements


    You instead have the requirement of picking your hardware with a fine-toothed comb. Have fun switching in and out dozens of 'Linux compatible' TV cards and remote controls until you find one that actually works.

    - Scalable network architecture (master/slaves)


    I don't know what that means. Is it relevent to anyone other than hardcore nerds?