[vdr] Re: VDR + streamdev to XBMC

[Philip Lawatsch <philip@lawatsch.at>]

Gavin Hamill wrote:

> On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 01:40:14PM +0200, Philip Lawatsch wrote:
>
> > So, what would you suggest me to do?
>
> Live within the limitations or try to write a Python SVDRP interface 
> script yourself?
Ok, although either of them are not really good options.

> > Install Linux and go with it? I really do like xbmc because its a nice 
> > wrapper for everything but I can live without it I guess.
> >
> > Do you have an Xbox Linux running as a vdr streamdev client?
>
> I did have Xebian on the Xbox but I was unable to get quality playback 
> from the Xbox, and I've never really messed with the software-devices 
> using Xine etc. 
What was the problem / what did you try?

You said you've not been using Xine et al so what did you use then? 
Afair you need either vdr-xine or the softdevice to get vdr running 
without a ff card.

> So, I gave up and ended up just buying a DVB-T STB instead :)
Well, I just bought myself a xbox, so I for sure wont buy anything else :)

kind regards Philip