TV on Ubuntu?

[sdavmor]

On 03/30/2010 02:31 AM, Ramon Hofer wrote:
> Hi Graham
>
> Am Dienstag, den 30.03.2010, 10:15 +0100 schrieb Graham Todd:
>> So the first question is: can this be feasibly accomplished, and
>> if so, which software under Ubuntu is best (ie. easiest) to use,
>> and what other hardware do I need?
>
> Have a look at Mythbuntu.
>
> It uses MythTV and you can use it to watch TV, record it and
> distribute the recorded programs over the LAN.
>
> About infos on Virgin Media:
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/UK_Television#Virgin_Media
>
>
> Cheers Ramon

+1 on Mythbuntu. Assuming for now that the OP can get the signal feed
he wants, into a cable TV card in his computer, MythTV should be just
the ticket.
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