Mythtv vs windows
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| MythTV is free open source software that runs on the free Linux
| operating system. Using MythTv will considerably reduce your build
| cost because you won't need to pay for a Windows Media Center
| license. Also, Linux offers outstanding performance. You can use
| an older CPU and less memory, further cutting costs.
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http://tvease.net/wiki/index.php?title=Mythtv_vs_windows
It's a bit like comparing Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Open Source
beats proprietary software hands down.
Related:
Pre-build MythTV Linux PVR eats Windows MCE for breakfast
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| Basically this is an unpack-and-plug-in solution to your media
| streaming/live TV pausing/scheduled recording needs. Yes, you
| could build your own Linux box and install MythTV, but this saves
| you all the effort, is cheaper than a Windows Media Centre and
| gives you access to a vast range of fan-programmed add-ons.
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http://www.slashgear.com/pre-build-mythtv-linux-pvr-eats-windows-mce-for-breakfast-152985.php
Linux as a Media Centre
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| As far as comparing Mythtv to Windows Media Centre, there is really
| no comparison, Mythtv is in a class of its own and puts WMC to shame
| in almost every department possible. This is the sort of application
| that could introduce Linux to many new users and households. Well done
| Isaac and the rest of the team, keep up the good work.
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http://www.linuxforums.org/multimedia/linux_as_a_media_centre.html?
MythTV vs Windows Media Centre: is Linux still in with a chance?
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| In terms of functionality, the machines were identical.
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| MCE is beautiful to look at and use -- but if had the choice between a
| swankier interface and saving a few hundred dollars on the cost of the
| unit, I'd go for saving the money anyday.
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http://www.apcstart.com/site/amills/2006/09/1458/mythtv-vs-windows-media-centre-is-linux-still-in-with-a-chance
According to Tomshardware, MythTV does more.
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MythTV Windows MCE 2004
Open Source; free to obtain, use, and modify Proprietary; pay to obtain
and
use but not modify
Interchangeable codecs (OSS and proprietary) Proprietary codec cannot be
changed
Software and hardware decoding support No software decoding support
Output to DivX and MPEG2 No support for DivX or MPEG2
Setup requires moderate Linux know-how Simple setup and config
Runs on Linux and MacOS, feeds to Windows Runs on Windows only
Ultra-low system requirements Modest system requirements
Support for companion and third-party plug-ins No plug-in support
Scalable network architecture (master/slaves) Basic TCP/IP network support
Record once, transcode and play anywhere Record and play locally only
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http://tomshardware.co.uk/2006/09/08/the_mythtv_convergence_uk/
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