Linux MCE: All Your Components Are Belong to Us
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| With almost every cable carrier in the US now offering DVRs with their
| subscriptions, there are enthusiasts still out there that need more
| functionality and integration with their every day life. There's even more
| people that could use a cheap, non-subscription based home-security system
| and even more people who just want all of their media easily exchangeable and
| accessible over their home network. Some people just like having one remote
| for their entire media center.
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http://www.fastsilicon.com/off-the-wall/linux-mce-all-your-components-are-belong-to-us.html
Related:
Ex-MS security guru to dump Media Center for Linux?
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| Veteran Microsoft security expert, Jesper Johansson, says he may dump
| Microsoft's Windows Media Center in favour of Ubuntu-affiliated LinuxMCE
| after struggling with Redmond's DRM (Digital Rights Management) software.
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Ex-MS-security-guru-dumps-Media-Center-for-Linux/0,130061733,339282399,00.htm
http://tinyurl.com/34as9b
Mythbuntu 7.10: An Excellent MythTV Distribution
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| After using Mythbuntu 7.10 extensively, this is the best MythTV distribution
| we have used. This just isn't Ubuntu (or rather Xubuntu) with the MythTV
| packages installed by default and the changed artwork, but the Mythbuntu team
| has driven real innovation into this distribution. The Mythbuntu Control
| Center is the most advanced and feature-rich MythTV control area we have ever
| seen and is certainly a handy utility for any Mythbuntu user. The live
| front-end was also great and worked very well during our testing. At first we
| were unsure of all this automation that Mythbuntu provides, after being used
| to manually configuring MythTV for years and only mild success from other
| MythTV distributions, but Mythbuntu really hits the head on the nail with
| Mythbuntu 7.10. If you're looking to assemble a MythTV setup, Mythbuntu is
| definitely worth considering.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=919&num=1
Mythbuntu 7.10 - Review
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| Mythbuntu is a relatively new Ubuntu derivative aimed squarely at the HTPC
| enthusiasts. The distro consists of modified versions of XFCE/Xubuntu and
| MythTV. While MythTV has always been one of the best HTPC platforms around,
| it certainly hasn’t been one of the the easiest to install. With Mythbuntu
| 7.10, all that is starting to change.
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http://lunapark6.com/mythbuntu-710-review.html
XBMC Media Center: Linux port project
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| Currently, a few developers on Team-XBMC have begun the porting of XBMC to
| Linux (and OpenGL using the SDL toolkit). The goal is for this to become a
| full port of XBMC with all the features and functions that are available on
| the Xbox version of XBMC (with the exception of Xbox exclusive functionality
| as Trainers, launching Xbox Games, and such).
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http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Linux_port_project
XBMC recruiting developers for Linux port
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| The goal is for this to become a full port of XBMC containing all the
| features and functions available in the Xbox version of XBMC. This is a
| huge task which is why we are making this public request, seeking C/C++
| programmers to volunteer in assisting us with this Linux porting
| development project.
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http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/
Joost on Linux: it's difficult, but possible
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| Although the methods that people are using right now to get Joost
| working on Linux are very hackish, one should keep in mind that the
| Joost developers plan to officially release and support a native
| Linux build at some point in the future. Until then, Linux
| enthusiasts will likely continue working to simplify and document
| the process of getting the Windows version of Joost to run in Wine.
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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070528-joost-on-linux-its-difficult-but-possible.html
Joost opens online video service
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| Joost, the on-demand online video service backed by the founders
| of Skype, has launched commercially.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6612199.stm
Joost for Linux -- Amazing PR response...
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| Thanks for your interest in Joost. Yes, a Linux version is planned,
| but the timeline for that is TBD right now.
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http://www.theantiblogger.com/technology/joost-for-linux-amazing-pr-response/
Penguins rejoice: Linux gets TV
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| The wait is over, Linux users out there. We just released the first
| Zattoo client for the operating system of your choice (and that of
| Michael Dell). The main supported distro is Ubuntu 6.10, but the
| package can also be made to work with Fedora Core 6 and OpenSuse
| 10.2 with a little extra effort.
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http://zattooblog.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/penguins-rejoice-linux-gets-tv/
Micronas Creates Industry-First With Support of Open-Source TV for PCs
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| Today, Linux offers field-proven performance, reliability, andf
| lexibility that -- combined with its cost effectiveness --
| makes it attractive to many OEMs and system integrators.
|
| Micronas partners and open-source promoters the Metzler
| Brothers have pioneered digital television support for Linux.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070521/0255435.html
Electronics firms plan Internet televisions
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| The new televisions will use Linux operating systems instead of
| Microsoft Windows, it added. That feature is aimed at cutting the time
| needed to boot up and reducing the risk of virus infection.
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http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Parody_of_Al_Gore_Film_tied_0803.html#comments
TV Makers to Collaborate on Internet TV Standards
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| The new sets reportedly will be based on the Linux operating system.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/52614.html
European Operators Select Motorola's Linux-Based IP Set-Tops For IPTV
Services
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| Motorola announced that it has been selected by two leading
| telecommunications providers to supply its Linux-based VIP range of
| IP set-tops for IPTV services.
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http://linux.sys-con.com/read/284402_p.htm
Mythbuntu 7.10 - Review
,----[ Quote ]
| Mythbuntu is a relatively new Ubuntu derivative aimed squarely at the HTPC
| enthusiasts. The distro consists of modified versions of XFCE/Xubuntu and
| MythTV. While MythTV has always been one of the best HTPC platforms around,
| it certainly hasn’t been one of the the easiest to install. With Mythbuntu
| 7.10, all that is starting to change.
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http://lunapark6.com/mythbuntu-710-review.html
Linux Media Center PCs Review Roundup
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| LinuxMCE vs. MythTV. LinuxMCE is the most amazing thing to come out of the
| multimedia world on any platform, period. But try finding an OEM carrier that
| will sell this amazing product to you, pre-installed. You won't find many.
|
| While the big box stores choose to sell the ever-lame Windows MCE, one
| provider had the guts to step into the ring and truly provide us with a
| viable Linux media appliance suitable for our living rooms. MythTV, while not
| as 'flash-bang-pretty' as LinuxMCE, has been around long enough to find
| itself in the position of being a solid, long-term project with some
| fantastic user and developer support.
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http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2664
Media Portal Xface Skin Version 1.0 | Competition for Vista MCE?
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| One thing about open source software: you never know how people will improve
| it. Take Media Portal for instance. I have tried it but ultimately went with
| BeyondTV to watch TV on my computer. That, however, might change though with
| the release of Xface Skin Version 1.0.
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http://www.floppyhead.com/2007/09/29/media-portal-xface-skin-version-10-competition-for-vista-mce/
Remember WMC? Black album cover art
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| It also does too many things on it’s own, which is to be expected from
| Microsoft. XD. It starts to overwrite cover art for every single little puny
| mistake you make in your tags.
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http://www.afad.nl/alternate/2007/08/21/remember-wmc/
HP Exits Media Center Business, Drops DEC Line
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| HP is pulling out of the Digital Entertainment Center (DEC) business.
| The company that pioneered the living-room form factor for Media
| Center Edition (MCE) PCs has decided to drop the line.
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http://www.cepro.com/news/editorial/18066.html
Microsoft abandons PMCs
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| It seems Microsoft is abandoning the Portable Media Centre, a format
| that was once considered a possible iPod killer.
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http://www.pcretailmag.com/news/26957/Microsoft-abandons-PMCs
The various levels of suckage - Windows MCE
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| I also worked for a company which designed dedicated media center
| machines. Slick looking boxes for under the tv action. drool. Around
| 20000 sold, and counting. So that means I have a very valid opinion.
|
| My son has a mce machine in his room, I have one in the lounge, and my
| car is running mce. I also got my brother and sister set up with mce.
| So now I have a very very very valid opinion.
|
| That means you have to sit and listen while I moan, because I am not
| moaning due to having a bad day. I am moaning due to this piece of
| crap microsoft is trying to tout to all and sundry. Yes, I have
| given it a good innings, more than most would attempt, and I still
| use it for lack of anything else wife friendly. That doesnt make
| it good.
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http://mynutsandi.blogspot.com/2007/05/various-levels-of-suckage-windows-mce.html
,----[ Quote ]
| I also worked for a company which designed dedicated media center
| machines. Slick looking boxes for under the tv action. drool. Around
| 20000 sold, and counting. So that means I have a very valid opinion.
|
| My son has a mce machine in his room, I have one in the lounge, and my
| car is running mce. I also got my brother and sister set up with mce.
| So now I have a very very very valid opinion.
|
| That means you have to sit and listen while I moan, because I am not
| moaning due to having a bad day. I am moaning due to this piece of
| crap microsoft is trying to tout to all and sundry. Yes, I have
| given it a good innings, more than most would attempt, and I still
| use it for lack of anything else wife friendly. That doesnt make
| it good.
`----
http://mynutsandi.blogspot.com/2007/05/various-levels-of-suckage-windows-mce.html
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