Ubuntu media center?

[Michael R. Head]

On Thu, 2006-06-22 at 14:55 +0200, emil at vanster.nu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've been thinking for a while about installing a macmini with Mac OS X as a media center to my new HD LCD TV and my stereo. But if it was possible to do with linux and some other hardware that would be great since I like linux.
> 
> What I want is:
> - Quite cheap small good looking and very silent (most important!) computer
> - Remote control
> - Some kind of easy to use GUI for the remote (like apples front row)
> - Of course support for my high definition tv via DVI or hdmi and analog sound ports of okey quality.
> 
> Is this possible or will I have to go with the macmini?

I've been using a g4 mac mini as my media center for some time now. I
picked up the ATI Remote Wonder 2 and a wireless keyboard and mouse. I
don't have any TV input, I just have DVDs and downloaded TV shows. There
are tons of legally downloadable shows and movies on
http://www.archive.org/details/movies

MythTV is generally considered the tool to use, though I just use
nautilus to navigate through my videos. It allows you to run a server
(which would have your HDTV tuner card and louder fans) in a different
room to record your shows.

> Thanks
> 
> Regards Emil
> 
> 
> 
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