[mythtvnz] Mythbackend on an old laptop ??

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, March 26, 2007 11:35 am, David Zanetti wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-03-26 at 11:13 +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
>> On Mon, March 26, 2007 10:56 am, paul arthur wrote:
>> > Let me know why this is a dumb idea please.
>> >
>> > Im looking at setting up a Mythtv solution for a friend who lives in
>> the
>> > deepest waikato - no internet, bad power, no TV signal small budget.
>
>> If there is no TV reception, what is the point of a Mythtv solution? I=
f
>> you just want to watch videos and DVD's then something like geexbox ma=
y
>> be
>> better.
>
> DVB-S is visible everywhere, I suspect he means no terrestrial coverage=
..
>

True, but its not what he says. He says "no coverage" so I suspected he
just wanted a media PC.

Perhaps Paul could clarify what exactly his mate is trying to do?

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Nick Rout