[mythtvnz] DNLA/UPnP server

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Worthington" <stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz>
To: "MythTV in NZ" <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] DNLA/UPnP server


>
> So the problem is the container format - Sony TVs strictly require
> AVCHD format for the files they read.  Other TVs, eg Samsung, seem to
> support a wider range of transport stream format files and can read
> the MythTV format.  This is just Sony being silly really - they could
> easily have supported more formats, and could easily release updated
> firmware to do just that (the TV's firmware can be updated from a USB
> stick).  But Sony invented the AVCHD format, and use it on all their
> video gear, so making their TVs only support AVCHD means it is more
> likely you will buy a Sony video camera to go with it.
>
>>What does a DLNA TV offer ahead of a mythtv frontend?  The only thing I can see is that it lacks the mythtv frontend hardware - 
>>and
>>also a heap of functionality that Sony have not brought anything to my attention to say that the DLNA functionality is going to
>>increase much in the medium term.  That is to say it seems a mythtv frontend is going to be superior for some time to come, and 
>>the
>>limits of these FE's are mostly related to the CPU and secondarily the video card also.
>
> The advantage of a DLNA TV is not having to have another frontend PC -
> a considerable cost saving if you already have had to pay for a new
> TV.  In my case, it also prevents my mother from accidentally deleting
> something I still want to watch, or causing some other disaster.  She
> is a complete technophobe, and is able to cause completely
> unanticipated disasters with any new technology.
>
> Basically, a DLNA TV can only play back files, it can not do anything
> else you normally use a frontend for.  So it is only of use in
> specialised cases.  I just happen to have one of those cases.
>
> _______________________________________________

Yep the other people factor.....(!)   Thank you for the detailed explanation Stephen.

Reminds me of memory stick's...

I understand the firmware can also be updated by download (over the air).

Given the HDCP issues (not to mention the (now dis?!)incentive to buy Sony recorders!) I doubt if Sony would offer an open firmware.

I wonder if someone will hack the Sony Firmware, given there will be quite a few of these sets around the Globe.