but if i cannibalize the x box my son will cry... and i cant afford to replace it quite yet :-) but i want to... boy do i want to... On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Michael Butash wrote: > I've used linuxmce, quirky/broken is my best way to describe it.  Spent > a considerable amount of time trying to make it work for home > automation, finally gave up and just spent some cash for windoze-based > HA software (homeseer).  It uses myth on the backend, you're probably > better off using myth direct via it's own front-end. > > I rather like/recommend xbox media center (on a hacked xbox or linux), > but I don't DVR anything, just watch locally downloaded files.  Who > needs icky commercials when teh interwebs provide such great > commercial-free content... > > -mb > > > On Mon, 2009-07-06 at 09:41 -0700, Stephen wrote: >> there is also the LinuxMCE project. which looks very cool. >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> > Yes, I built a few MythTv's.  Easy to do. >> > >> > I wanted a Tivo for $50.00. >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Joe wrote: >> >> >> >> Could you use a Tomato flashed router, configure in client mode, and >> >> then you would have an ethernet port as close to the Tivo as you want. I >> >> have been Tivo free for over a year and it's great. Mythbuntu is much >> >> better. >> >> >> >> Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >> > Hi!  My Series 2 Tivo requires a phone line to do guided setup. >> >> > >> >> > http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=406951 >> >> > >> >> > After that I can configure the Wireless USB Adapter in Networking, but >> >> > unfortunately with my OS Tivo Version, I supposedly MUST (according to >> >> > Tivo) have the phone. >> >> > >> >> > I did see a few old posts about using Windows XP Hyperterm and a NULL >> >> > modem connection from PC to rj11. >> >> > >> >> > http://www.b-lan.com/otto/tivo3xp/ >> >> > >> >> > I have a serial null modem cable, but... >> >> > >> >> > a) I don't have any Serial connection on my Vista >> >> > b) I have pppd on linux >> >> > c) I don't have a rj11 adapter (could go to radio shack?) >> >> > >> >> > and some for getting around the Guided Setup via a dialout hack using >> >> > ",401# with a ethernet DHCP connection: >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > http://everything2.com/title/How%2520to%2520setup%2520a%2520TiVo%2520without%2520a%2520phone%2520line >> >> > >> >> > d) I have only a Wireless USB - not an ethernet one. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > 1) Anyone have a house with a hardwired phone line and a full boat >> >> > cable I can do setup with?  (Takes about 5 hours via phone line)? >> >> > >> >> > 2) Other suggestions? >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis >> >> > (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> > >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis >> > (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss