I am planning on dumping my Tivo in a few months and going with Myth. It
appears to do everything I have in my Tivo and even more. I have been
reading the web pages to try to learn as much as I can before I dive in but
I am suffering from a lack of general Myth terminology. So:
1. What is the difference between Myth backend and frontend? I have even
read something about a remote frontend?
2. I have digital cable and I know that I can setup the system to control a
cable box. However is that a global setting or specific to any given Tuner
card? Also, anyone know of a turner cared compatible with digital cable? I
know that I can get some of the lower channels via analog. I am planning on
have 2 cards one with a cable box connected and the other without.
3. One of the things I like about my Tivo is that I can let a show start to
record and then start watching it about 15 to 20 min into the show. Can
that be done with Myth or do you have to wait until the program is done
recording?
4. I have read a few posts where it appeared that some people were going to
try and put together a Myth distribution. Anything on this? The main thing
that worries me about this is it seems to be difficult to get installed and
working. I have used Linux some, but never complied anything on it, this
is the part that worries me the most. I have never been successful when it
comes to compiling on Linux. I would hate to buy the hardware and not be
able to get it to work. I would test on my current computer but it would
not work at all on it.
5. Any advantage to using the newer Intel processors with hyper threading?
I guess that is it. I have read enough that I think I have a good idea of
what hardware I want. I am really hoping one of the guru's will take pity
on us poor, lowly, almost geeks put together a CD. I would be willing to
pay for one. Lastly I would like to say thanks to all the people who work
on this, this is really great. So, much functionality already. Makes me
wonder that the people at Tivo have been doing.
D. David Ferguson
P A T H F I R E
Suite 100, 245 Hembree Park Drive
Roswell, Georgia 30076
770.619.0801 ext 1339
770.619.0802 Fax
DFerguson@pathfire.com <mailto:DFerguson@pathfire.com>
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appears to do everything I have in my Tivo and even more. I have been
reading the web pages to try to learn as much as I can before I dive in but
I am suffering from a lack of general Myth terminology. So:
1. What is the difference between Myth backend and frontend? I have even
read something about a remote frontend?
2. I have digital cable and I know that I can setup the system to control a
cable box. However is that a global setting or specific to any given Tuner
card? Also, anyone know of a turner cared compatible with digital cable? I
know that I can get some of the lower channels via analog. I am planning on
have 2 cards one with a cable box connected and the other without.
3. One of the things I like about my Tivo is that I can let a show start to
record and then start watching it about 15 to 20 min into the show. Can
that be done with Myth or do you have to wait until the program is done
recording?
4. I have read a few posts where it appeared that some people were going to
try and put together a Myth distribution. Anything on this? The main thing
that worries me about this is it seems to be difficult to get installed and
working. I have used Linux some, but never complied anything on it, this
is the part that worries me the most. I have never been successful when it
comes to compiling on Linux. I would hate to buy the hardware and not be
able to get it to work. I would test on my current computer but it would
not work at all on it.
5. Any advantage to using the newer Intel processors with hyper threading?
I guess that is it. I have read enough that I think I have a good idea of
what hardware I want. I am really hoping one of the guru's will take pity
on us poor, lowly, almost geeks put together a CD. I would be willing to
pay for one. Lastly I would like to say thanks to all the people who work
on this, this is really great. So, much functionality already. Makes me
wonder that the people at Tivo have been doing.
D. David Ferguson
P A T H F I R E
Suite 100, 245 Hembree Park Drive
Roswell, Georgia 30076
770.619.0801 ext 1339
770.619.0802 Fax
DFerguson@pathfire.com <mailto:DFerguson@pathfire.com>
Pathfire automates digital media management, distribution and
exchange. Pathfire allows content providers, syndicators, networks,
broadcast stations and cable systems to quickly and easily manage,
distribute and track their content. To read more about Pathfire, visit
www.pathfire.com
This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain
legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use
of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination,
distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is
strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please
notify the sender immediately by telephone ( 770-619-0801) or by return
electronic mail, and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof.
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