[plug] Turning an out of date PC into a linux home entertainment thingymabob?

[Gavan Blunt]

Senectus . wrote:

>On 10/31/05, Gavan Blunt <gavan at iinet.net.au> wrote:
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>>I have a Topfield TF5000PVRi, and can tell you its the best thing I've
>>bought in many a year.
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>yeah, thats the beastie I'm looking at.. :-)
>I heard a rumour that they're Linux based as well...
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It has a USB connection, but requires proprietory (windows-only) 
software to connect to it.  However, it does also have a few upgrades 
and additions that you can either write yourself or download to your, 
then compile in cygwin & copy it to the device.  I must admit I haven't 
played with it much, I've just used it in the role it was made for, but 
having had a look at their website they seem to be making a point of not 
mentioning linux on it anywhere.  I wonder if they are just trying not 
to turn anyone off it?
(My biggest issue with the box, by the way, is that if I copy any 
recorded programs off it onto my PC, the only player that will actually 
play it is mplayer.  Not sure what the format is).

Gavan.

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