Ebook: Hacking MythTV

Want control? Build your own MythTV PC.You don't do stuff like this to cut corners. You do it because you want what you wantand because it's fun. And a personalized MythTV is so much more than a PVR. You can combine HDTV, DVD, all kinds of music, radio, photos, even a plug-in videophone module. All you need is a little Linux know-how, assorted software components and plug-ins, an adventurous nature, and this book to tell you how it all goes together. Voilàthe entertainment hub of your dreams.Learn to do all this and much more: * Choose HD capture cards and sound drivers. * Install and configure MythTV. * Build your program guides. * Use xine to add DVD menu support. * Pass raw digital streams to an external decoder. * Do cool things with your remote control. * Hack your own themes. * Export MythTV .nuv recordings to other formats. A companion Web site provides even more of the know-how you need.Visit wiley.com/compbooks/extremetech for links, updates, news about recent developments in MythTV, and resources shared by other readers like you.