[mythtvnz] Is it finally time to say goodbye to MythTV

[Nick Rout]

I use mythtv less and less, but I still wouldn't be without it. A HDHomerun
takes the "whatif" out of upgrading your kernel as it is pretty well
driverless.

I use kodi to watch though, but that is preference.



On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 11:05 AM, Criggie <criggie at criggie.org.nz> wrote:

> I've moved house - the myth backend is in the rack but no network over
> there, no satellite dish, and no urgent need to get it done.
>
> The kids have found Subnautica recordings on youtube instead, and the
> other half is too busy doing unpacking to watch TV.
>
> As for TVs I've merely used them as big monitors.  So if you want a new TV
> just go for it, and consider making the mythtv decision later.
>
> Personally I'd consider building with a HDHomerun and a DVB T setup now,
> but  that hasn't got to the top of the list... things like "fix squeaky
> doors",  "run ethernet through house", and "find the damn cheese grater"
> are much higher priority.
>
> Personally, I haven't watched TV for years.  Its always been something for
> the rest of the family.
>
>
>
> Toby Mills wrote:
> > I’ve been a long time MythTV user. Since version 12 back in the days of
> > analog capture cards and sky ir diodes. It’s been a wild ride.
> >
> > Last night my faithful MythTV box gave up the ghost. It’s been
> > threatening
> > for a while but it looks like the power supply died and took out the ssd
> > boot, motherboard and also hard disk.
> >
> > The box is six years old and it’s my 4th box in all those years.
> >
> > My question is, is it now at the point where myth is no longer needed.
> > Faced with the prospect of dropping the best part of a grand on a new box
> > as well as precious time to rebuild (I have a newborn).
> > My TV is also as old and is showing its age so it’s really time to get
> > rid of the 50kg plasma as well.
> >
> > Modern smart tv’s seem to have all of the features and more of myth so
> > apart from auto ad detection and the feeling of sticking it to the man,
> is
> > it actually at the point where myth is no longer needed.
> >
> > I’m looking at a Panasonic oled.
> >
> > Would be interested in the groups thoughts.
> >
> > Toby.
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