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Linux as a HTPCJustin Garrison
What is a HTPC?MusicVideoPicturesDVR
What isn't a HTPCComputerMouseKeyboardMulti-taskingContent creationMobileHTPCRemoteAlternate controlsSingle task at a timeFull ScreenContent consumption
Why use Linux?StabilityHardware requirementsHardware supportCostWhat's Missing?DRMCommercial supportHardware support
What is a Media Streamer?Streams existing contentNo tuner supportDoesn't mean no live TVNHL, MLB, ESPN,YouTube
Streaming XMythTVVLC/VideoLAN
Streamers Based on LinuxPopboxRokuGoogleTVBoxeeWD TVPopcorn HourDreamboxAsus O!PlayPatriot Box OfficeXtreamerMicca MPLAY-HD
XBMCLocal contentDIY softwareMulti-platformSkinningBasic tuner supportBoxeeWeb contentAppliance and SoftwareNo skinningNo tuner supportCommercial backing(Windows, OS X,embedded)
DVR: Why bother?Save MoneyFlexibilityFreedom of using contentTranscodingCopyingArchivingCommercial skippingAdvanced features
Tuner cardsATSC (OTA)QAMCableCardTuner card connectionsPCI/PCI-EUSBFirewirePCMCIAEthernetVideo ConnectionsCoaxialComponentHDMICableCardEthernet (IPTV)
MythTVUnique architectureEasy expansion100% freeLimitless possibilities"Easy" to set up distrosMythdoraMythbuntuMiniMythLinHES
MythTV ControlsIR/RF/BT RemoteKB/MAppsMythWeb
MythTV External ControlsIR blastersFirewireRS-232TCP/IPUSBHDMI CEC
Other DVR OptionsFreevoLinuxMCETVheadendSageTVTiVoMoxi
The DownsidesTime investmentMoney investmentNo CableCard SupportDepending on your providerNo commercial 3rd party software supportNo Satellite TV support without expensive hardware
Future of Linux HTPCsEmbedded platformsXBMCBoxeeOpenELECOpenBricksOther commercial boxesIPTVAllVidRVUDRM: UltraViolet, Keychest, and Google One Pass
References and Contacthttp://j.mp/LinuxHTPC - Full presentationhttp://j.mp/rothgar - My How-to Geek articleshttp://1n73r.net - Personal .tv
Doesn't mean no live TV . MLB, ESPN, YouTube. Streaming Software XBMC/Boxee/Plex Showtime Elisa/Moovida GeeXboX MythTV VLC/VideoLAN. Streamers Based on Linux Popbox Roku GoogleTV Boxee WD TV Popcorn Hour Dreambox Asus O!Play Patriot Box Office Xtreamer Micca MPLAY-HD
